2nd National Plan of Action For Children PDF

COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN
THE SECOND
NATIONAL PLAN
OF ACTION FOR
CHILDREN
2011-2016
CONTENT
Foreword
List of Acronyms
Definition of Terms
I. Policy and Legal Frameworks for Children
II. The Situation of Filipino Children
III. Gains in 2005-2010 and Remaining Challenges
IV. Moving Forward to 2011-2016

- Goals and Results for Children
- Key Strategies
- Policies and Programs
o Policy and Legislative Agenda
o Programs and Strategies
o Governance for Children
V. Institutional Mechanisms
VI. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization for Children
VII. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting for Children
References
Appendices
Annex I List of Laws and Policies on Children
Annex II Regional Performance
Annex III Results Matrix: NPAC Goals/MDGs, Targets, Programs
Annex IV Inter-agency Coordination Matrix
Annex V Research Agenda for Children
THE SECOND NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN, 2011-2016 Page 2

F OREWORD
The Second National Plan of Action for Children The situation of children and mothers were
(2nd NPAC) for 2011-2016 sets the agenda assessed and analyzed based on the latest
towards the progressive realization of the rights available official data. From among the MDGs,
of Filipino children and the fulfilment of the MDG2 on universal primary education and
commitment of the Government of the MDG5 on maternal care are the most
Philippines to the United Nations Convention on challenging and high impact strategies and
the Rights of the Child and the Millennium programs are needed to keep them on track
Development Goals (MDGs). It is consistent and to achieve the targets set for 2015. MDG6
with and builds on the goals, targets and on the reduction of HIV and AIDS, although
strategies of the Philippine Development Plan, below the <1 percent target, remains to be a
2011-2016, to articulate the special and specific priority because of its increasing number of
concerns of children. cases. It is recognized that there are limitations
to the assessment of the situation of children
The MDGs are a set of concrete and specific who need special protection due to the absence
goals to address extreme poverty in its many or unavailability of accurate and reliable data.
dimensions - income poverty, hunger, disease, These are particularly true with statistics, for
lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion - while example, for children victims of commercial
promoting gender equality, education, and sexual exploitation, pornography, trafficking.
environmental sustainability. The eight goals
are either directly focussed on children or are Inequity and disparities in economic and social
affecting their situation and inherent rights to indicators marginalize children from poor
survival and development. These have been families and households, those living in remote
expanded to address the other basic rights of and far-flung areas, and children who need
children by including MDG+ on child protection special protection predisposed them to social
and MDG++ on child participation. risks and vulnerabilities. High performing
regions are mostly in Luzon, led by the National
Towards these ends, three NPAC goals are Capital Region (NCR), followed by Central Luzon
identified. The first goal is for children and their (Region III) and CALABARZON (Region IVA). Low
mothers to have a better quality of life. This will performing regions, on the other hand, are
be measured by the goals and targets of MDG1 concentrated in Mindanao, mainly the
to MDG8. The second goal is to ensure that Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
children are safe and free, thereupon, (ARMM), Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) and
protected from violence, abuse, neglect and Caraga Region (Region XIII) although two
exploitation. This wide-ranging goal will be regions in Luzon were highest in poverty (Bicol
measured by MDG+1 to MDG+12 which are Region) and underweight prevalence
specific to the various conditions of children (MIMAROPA).
who need special protection. And the third goal
envisions that children are actively participating A rights-and results-based approach to
in decision-making processes affecting their programming is adopted for the 2nd NPAC. It
lives and will be indicated by the achievement promotes disparity reduction, equity,
of MDG++ on child participation. sharpened targeting, and rationale budget
allocation for children. Regional plans of action

will be supplemented to this plan to focus on health and education for the most vulnerable.
low performing areas and to articulate the Other service delivery interventions for health
strategies critical to achievement of the goals. and nutrition care include, but are not limited
to, supplemental feeding, comprehensive
The 2nd NPAC has three strategic components: maternal and child health care such as the time-
policy and legislative agenda, programs and tested proven immunization program,
strategies, and governance. micronutrient supplementation, breastfeeding
promotion. Intervention will be continued to
The priority policies and bills for passage, as prevent mortality and morbidity resulting from
recommended in the Concluding Observations child injuries, malaria and dengue fever cases,
of the United Nations Committee on the Rights HIV mother-to-child transmission and cases
of the Child on the Philippine Report, are put among adolescents.
forward. The strengthening of the Council for
the Welfare of Children, as the government Children’s development services through home-
coordination body for children, is called for. A based, community and day care service,
majority of the priority bills are for children who mandatory kindergarten, basic education,
need special protection: strengthening of family school drop-out prevention, alternative learning
and alternative parental care arrangements modes especially for those who are out-of-
through foster care, the prohibition of corporal school.
punishment through positive discipline,
amendment to the law on statutory rape, Infrastructure development includes
removing the distinction/discrimination against construction of more school buildings and the
illegitimate children, protection of children upgrading of materials and equipment to
affected by armed conflict situation. Other broaden children’s learning horizons and
priority policies and bills include those for the updating with technological advancements,
expansion of the cycle of basic education i.e K- potable water sources and sanitary facilities in
to-12 program, and amendment to the schools, more child-friendly facilities for
Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Program children in conflict with the law, among others.
as it impacts on young people.
Children who need special care such as those
Programs, strategies and interventions are who are abandoned and neglected will be
defined to contribute to the achievement of provided with alternative parental care and
specific results and targets for children. The mix residential services. Preventive, recovery and
of key interventions and strategies include rehabilitation services will be undertaken for
upgrading the quality of service delivery, children with disabilities such as the
infrastructure development, social protection enforcement of the newborn screening act,
mechanisms and measures, institutional community rehabilitative services, inclusive and
development and capacity building. special education.
Conditional cash transfer or the Pantawid Legal and protective support, rescue operations
Pamilya Program, SEA-K and national health and law enforcement are provided for children
insurance are nationwide program in hazardous work, those who are sexually or
interventions aimed at alleviating poverty and physically exploited and abused, children in
provide social protection. They encompass the conflict with the law, street children. Among the
various dimensions of child poverty; hence, program interventions are the Philippine
they also address several MDGs to ensure child Program Against Child Labour, Kabuhayan

Program, Child Wise Tourism, personal safety Child participation in decision-making affecting
lessons in schools, a comprehensive juvenile their lives will be promoted in various settings.
justice program, including community-based Children will be empowered for their active
diversion interventions, comprehensive participation in family and community
programs for children, including for their initiatives, in their schools such as participation
families and with special attention to Bajaus. in school governing councils, and in the political
process as they become engaged in
Institutional development and capacity-building Sangguniang Kabataan initiatives.
are promoted by defining policies and standards
for upgrading skills for service delivery. Through Governance for children emphasizes the pivotal
a comprehensive maternal health care program, role of local governments and the provision of
all deliveries are now to be undertaken by technical support and guidance from national
qualified and trained health personnel in health government agencies towards the achievement
facilities to avert the consequences of high risk of targets. A child-friendly local development
pregnancies. Policies on the use of mother agenda will be widely promoted. Local councils
tongue based-multi-lingual education and every for the protection of children will be made
child a reader for upgrading quality education functional at all levels.
and accreditation and equivalency for those in
alternative learning modes. The basic education The results matrix that defines details of
curriculum will be revised to align it with programmatic results and annual targets is
requirements for the K-to-12 program. annexed.
Capacity-building program for the pillars of the The enabling institutional and other system-
justice system will be sustained. Additionally, wide components have been articulated and
policies and monitoring standards for children will be strengthened. The institutional structure
who need special protection will be developed. and functions of the Council for the Welfare of
A child protection policy in schools is being Children are described. The call for
developed. Grave child rights violations are collaboration and harmonization of the roles of
identified and will be monitored regularly. duty-bearers for the fulfilment of children’s
rights requires delineation and synchronization
More specific strategies are defined for children of their roles. Functional duties of various
of indigenous and Muslim populations, children government agencies and coordinating bodies
in armed conflict and those in emergency are laid out from rights and results monitoring,
situations to ensure that they have equal access policy and program development, policy
to quality services and that the measures and coordination, to legal protection, technical
mechanisms for their protection are enforced. guidance, implementation or enforcement.
These include the education strategies that are An inter-agency research agenda is annexed to
culturally relevant such as the mainstreaming of this plan. This is a compilation of the priority
Madrasah education, the implementation of a research and studies of stakeholders in order to
comprehensive program for children involved in establish baseline data, evaluate
armed conflict, Payapa at Masaganang programs/strategies and provide evidence-
Pamayanan (or Pamana Program), disaster risk based studies for policy making and/or program
reduction and management, climate change development.
adaptation, nutrition intervention packages and
education in emergencies. The 2nd NPAC includes an important component
that defines a system for monitoring, evaluating

and reporting. A results-based monitoring and process flow, and program implementation
evaluation (M&E) conceptual framework has review guidelines will also be supplemented to
been developed for two-track results the this plan.
monitoring i.e. monitoring changes in the
situation of children and monitoring program The 2nd NPAC is a critical pathway to realizing
performance and implementation. A program the vision of Child 21 and its achievement is
implementation review will be undertaken hinged on the political will, commitment to
annually, at the mid-term and end-of the action and collaborative efforts of multiple
program cycle. The monitoring system that government and non-state duty-bearers at
defines a results-based M&E framework, national, regional and local levels.
monitoring and reporting tools, reporting

L IST OF ACRONYMS
ADB Asian Development Bank

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ARI Acute Respiratory Illnesses
ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
ASIN Act of Salt Iodization Nationwide
BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerin (vaccine)
BCPC Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
BEE Bureau of Elementary Education (Department of Education)
BeMONC Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care
BHS Barangay Health Station
BHW Barangay Health Worker
BJMP Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
BNS Barangay Nutrition Scholar
BP Batas Pambansa
CALABARZON Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
CCT Conditional Cash Transfer
CDD Control of Diarrhoeal Disease
CDI Child Development Index
CDW Child Development Worker
CeMONC Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care
CFR Case Fatality Ratio
CGS Child Growth Standard
CIAC Children in Armed Conflict
CNSP Children in Need of Special Protection
CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child
CSAC Children in Situations of Armed Conflict
CSEC Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
CSR Cohort Survival Rate
CWC Council for the Welfare of Children
CWD Children with Disabilities
DA Department of Agriculture
DCC Day Care Center
DCW Day Care Worker
DCS Day Care Service
DepEd Department of Education
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
DHS Demographic Health Survey

DILG Department of the Interior and Local Government
DOH Department of Health
DOJ Department of Justice
DOLE Department of Labor and Employment
DOT Department of Tourism
DRRM Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development
ECCD Early Childhood Care and Development
ECE Early Child Education
EFA Education for All
ENC Essential Neonatal Care
EO Executive Order
EPI Expanded Program on Immunization
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
FIES Family Income and Expenditure Survey
FIVIMS Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping System
FNRI Food and Nutrition Research Institute
FSW Female Sex Worker
GER Gross Enrolment Ratio
GPH Government of the Philippines
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
IDMC Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
IDPs Internally Displaced Persons
IDUs Injecting Drug Users
IHBSS Integrated HIV Behavioural and Serologic Surveillance
IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses
IMR Infant Mortality Rate
IACAT Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
IACACP Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography
IP Indigenous Population
IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations
IYCF Infant and Young Child Feeding
JJWC Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council
LCE Local Chief Executive
LCPC Local Council for the Protection of Children
LGC Local Government Code
LGU Local Government Unit
MARP Most At-Risk Population
MCH Maternal and Child Health
MDG Millennium Development Goal
MILF Moro Islamic Liberation Front
MIMAROPA Mindoro-Marinduque, Romblon-Palawan

MIS Management Information System
MMR Maternal Mortality Ratio
MSM Males having Sex with Males
NBI National Bureau of Investigation
NCDA National Council on Disability Affairs
NCIP National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
NCR National Capital Region
NCDF National Commission for Muslim Filipinos
NDRRMCC National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coordinating Council
NEC National Epidemiology Center
NECCDCC National Early Childhood Care and Development Coordinating Council
NEDA National Economic and Development Authority
NER Net Enrolment Rate
NIATFAT National Inter-Agency Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons
NNC National Nutrition Council
NNS National Nutrition Survey
NPA New People’s Army
NPAC National Plan of Action for Children
NSCB National Statistical Coordination Board
NSO National Statistics Office
OFWs Overseas Filipino Workers
OPAPP Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
OPT Operation Timbang
OWWA Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
PD Presidential Decree
PDP Philippine Development Plan
PEM Protein Energy Malnutrition
PES Parent Effectiveness Service
PIDS Philippine Institute of Development Studies
PNHA Philippine National Health Accounts
PNP Philippine National Police
PPAC Philippine Plan of Action for Children
PPACL Philippine Program Against Child Labor
PPAN Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition
PPP Public Private Partnership
PPPP Pantawid Pamilya (Pilipino) Program
PTCA Parent Teacher Community Association
RA Republic Act
RHU Rural Health Unit
SACSEC Sexually Abused and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
SBMS Subaybay Bata Monitoring System
SEA-K Self-Employment Assistance para sa Kaunlaran

SK Sangguniang Kabataan
SWS Social Weather Station
SY School Year
TIP Trafficking in Persons
U5MR Under-five Mortality Rate
UN United Nations
UNCRC United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund
UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
WB World Bank
WFFC World Fit for Children
WHO World Health Organization

D EFINITION OF T ERMS
Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) activities or any representation of the sexual
is a condition where the immune system is parts of a child for primarily sexual purposes.3
severely damaged. It is the end stage of HIV
infection. Child poverty refers to a child living in a poor
family or household. It also has other
Child or children refer(s) to a person(s) below dimensions beyond income poverty that are
eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are manifested in deprivations of a child from basic
unable to fully take care of themselves or amenities such as electricity, potable water and
protect themselves from abuse, neglect, sanitary toilet facilities. These deprivations have
cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because consequences on a child’s overall well-being
of a physical or mental disability or condition.1 and development. 4
Child abuse is the maltreatment, whether Child protection as defined by the United
habitual or not, of a child, which includes any of Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) refers to
the following: (a) psychological and physical “preventing and responding to violence,
abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual abuse and exploitation and abuse”. The UN Convention on
emotional maltreatment; , the Rights of the Child and other international
(b) any act by deeds or words which debases, treaties call on State parties for the protection
degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and of all girls and boys from harm.
dignity of a child as a human being; (c)
unreasonable deprivation of the her/his basic Child sexual abuse is the employment, use,
needs for survival such as food and shelter; and persuasion, inducement, enticement, or
(d) failure to immediately give medical coercion of a child to engage in or assist
treatment to an injured child resulting in another person to engage in sexual intercourse
serious impairment of her/his growth and or lascivious conduct, or the molestation,
development or in her/his permanent prostitution, or incest with children.
incapacity or death.2
Children in Situations of Armed Conflict (CSAC)
Child labour refers to any work or economic refer to all Children Involved in Armed Conflict
activity performed by a child that subjects (CIAC), Children Affected by Armed Conflict
him/her to any form of exploitation or is (CAAC), and Internally Displaced Children (IDC).
harmful to his/her health and safety or physical,
mental or psychosocial development.
Child pornography refers to any public or

private representation, by whatever means, of a
3
child engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual As defined in RA 9775 or “An Act Defining the
Crime of Child Pornography, Prescribing Penalties
Therefor and for Other Purposes”.
4
Definition is derived from the “Global Study on
Child Poverty and Disparities – The Case of the
1
As defined in Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the "Special Philippines” (2010) by the Philippine Institute of
Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation Development Studies (PIDS) and the United Nations
and Discrimination Act". Children’s Fund (UNICEF). It will be referred to as the
2
Ibid “Child Poverty Study” in this document.
Children Involved in Armed Conflict (CIAC) refer complete/finish the level in accordance with the
to children who are either forcibly, compulsorily required number of years of study.
recruited or who voluntarily joined in any
governmental armed forces or any armed group Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) is the
in any capacity to participate directly in armed percentage of currently married women in the
hostilities as combatants or as fighters, or take reproductive ages of 15-49 years reporting
support roles such as but not limited to current use of any contraceptive method.
scouting, spying, sabotaging, acting as decoys,
assisting in check-points, being couriers, Dropout Rate is the percentage of
messengers, porters, cooks and being used for pupils/students who leave school during the
sexual purposes. year for any reason as well as those who
complete the previous grade/year level but fail
Children Affected by Armed Conflict (CAAC) to enroll in the next grade/year level the
refer to all children population experiencing or following school year to the total number of
have experienced armed conflict. pupils/students enrolled during the previous
school year.
Child trafficking is the act of trading or dealing
with children, including but not limited to, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) reflects the access to
buying and selling of children for money, or for education of girls compared to that of boys. A
any other consideration, or barter.5 GPI of less than 1 indicates fewer females than
males in the formal education system in
Child 21 or the Philippine National Strategic proportion to the school age population. A GPI
Framework for Plan Development for Children, more than 1 indicates that there are more girls
2000-2025, is the overarching long-term attending schools than boys. A score of 1
development framework that drives the reflects equal enrolment rates for both girls and
country’s vision for children. boys.
Cohort Survival Rate (CSR) is the percentage of Gross Enrolment Rate (GER) is the total
enrolees at the beginning grade or year in a enrolment in a given level of education,
given school year who reached the final grade regardless of age, as a percentage of the
or year of the elementary/secondary level. population who according to national
regulations should be enrolled at this level. The
Commercial/sexual exploitation of children indicator is used to show the general level of
(CSEC) is the hiring, employment, persuasion, participation in elementary and secondary
inducement, or coercion of a child to perform education. It is used in place of the Net
prostitution and in obscene exhibitions and Enrolment Ratio (NER) when data on enrolment
indecent shows, whether live or in publications by single year of age is not available.
or pornographic materials, or to sell or
distribute said materials. Gross Intake Rate (GIR) is the percentage of the
population at the official elementary school-
Completion Rate is the percentage of first entrance age who are new entrants in the first
grade/year entrants in a level of education who grade of elementary education, regardless of
age (also known as apparent intake rate).
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a

5
Definition is derived from RA 9208 or the “Anti- retrovirus that causes AIDS. The virus attacks
Trafficking in Persons Act”.
the immune system and leaves the body environmental sustainability. There are eight
vulnerable to a variety of life-threatening MDGs.
infections.
Neonatal Mortality Rate is the number of
Hunger, according to the Food and Agriculture deaths among newborns or infants less than 28
Organization (FAO), is a condition in which days per 1,000 live births.
people do not get enough food to provide the
nutrients for fully productive, active and healthy Net Enrolment Rate (NER) is the ratio of the
lives. If prolonged and severe, hunger could enrolment for the age group corresponding to
lead to malnutrition characterized by stunting the official school age in the
or failure to grow, mental and physical elementary/secondary level to the population
retardation, functional deterioration and of the same age group in a given year. Also
unproductive adult lives. referred to as School Participation Rate.
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is the number of Net Intake Rate (NIR) is the percentage of the
deaths among infants before they reach 12 population at the official elementary school-
months of life in a given period per 1,000 live entrance age who are new entrants in the first
births. grade of elementary education, and who are of
the same age.
Low Birth Weight (LBW) is a condition where Nutritional status is the condition of the body
the weight of an infant at birth is less than 2.5 resulting from the intake, absorption, and
kilograms or 2500 grams. utilization of food.
Malnutrition is a pathological state, general or Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) is an annual

specific, resulting from a relative or absolute mass weighing of all preschoolers 0-71 months
deficiency or excess in the diet of one or more old in a community to identify and locate the
essential nutrients, which may be manifested malnourished children to generate data for
clinically or detectable by physical, biochemical nutrition assessment, planning and policy
and/or functional signs. There are several forms formulation, management and evaluation of
of malnutrition: under-nutrition, specific local nutrition programs.6
nutrient deficiency, over-nutrition and
imbalance. Philippine Food Insecurity and Vulnerability
Information and Mapping System (FIVIMS) is a
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the ratio system that enables, analyses and disseminates
between the number of women who died (for information about people who are food
reasons of pregnancy, childbirth and insecure or at-risk, who they are, where they
puerperium) to the number of reported live are located and why they are food insecure or
births in a given year, expressed as the number vulnerable.7
of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the

world's time-bound and quantified targets for
6
addressing extreme poverty in its many Based on the National Nutrition Council’s (NNC)
dimensions - income poverty, hunger, disease, ”Operation Timbang Plus Guidelines (Draft)” (2011).
7
lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion - while Based on NNC’s ”Philippine Food Insecurity and
promoting gender equality, education, and Vulnerability Information and Mapping System
Manual of Operations” (2004).
Poverty or the poor is defined officially as committed; or intimidating or coercing him/her
individuals and families whose income fall or a third person; or for any reason based on
below the poverty threshold as defined by the discrimination of any kind, when such pain or
government and/or cannot afford in a sustained suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of
manner to provide their basic needs of food, or with the consent or acquiescence of a person
health, education, housing and other amenities in authority or agent of a person in authority It
of life.8 does not include pain or suffering arising only
from, inherent in or incidental to lawful
Malaria prevalence rate is the number of cases sanctions.
of malaria per 100,000 population.
Wasting or thinning is a condition where the
Under-five Mortality Rate (U5MR) refers to the child’s weight is lower relative to his/her height
number of deaths in children below five years or length than that of a normal child and is
of age per 1,000 live births during a given measured using weight-for-height as the index.
period. It indicates severe, acute or chronic
malnutrition.
Under-height or stunted is a condition where
the child’s height is lower than that of a normal Working children are children below 18 years of
person of the same age and is measured using age who are employed in any public or private
height-for-age as the index. It indicates chronic establishment whether or not they are directly
or long-standing malnutrition. under the responsibility of their parents.
Underweight is a condition where the child’s

weight is lower than that of a normal person of
the same age and is measured using weight-for-
age as the index. It indicates current
malnutrition.
Tokenism refers to the third rung of the ladder

of children’s participation where they seemingly
have a voice, but in fact have little or no
influence.
Torture of children refers to an act by which

severe pain or suffering, whether physical or
mental, intentionally inflicted on a child for
such purposes as obtaining from him/her or a
third person information or a confession;
punishing him/her for an act he/she or a third
person information or a confession; punishing
him/her for an act he/she or a third person has
committed or is suspected of having
8
Official definition of poverty based on Republic Act
8425, otherwise known as the Social Reform and
Poverty Alleviation Act.
I. POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
AN OVERVIEW
CHILD 21 – THE LONG-TERM FRAMEWORK
1. The Philippine National Strategic Framework for Plan Development for Children, 2000-2025, or
Child 21 is the overarching long-term development framework that drives the country’s vision for
children. It provides the road map towards the progressive realization of children’s rights and laid
the foundation for a rights-based approach to planning and programming woven across the child’s
stages of development.
CHILD 21 VISION FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN

• Born healthy and well with an inherent right to life, endowed with human
dignity;
• Happy, loved and nurtured by a strong, stable and God-loving family;
• Living in a peaceful, progressive, gender-fair and child-friendly society;
• Growing safe in a healthy environment and ecology;
• Free and protected by a responsible and enabling government;
• Reaching his/her full potential with the right opportunities and accessible
resources;
• Imbued with Filipino values steeped in his/her indigenous cultural heritage;
• Assertive of his/her rights as well as those of others; and
• Actively participating in decision-making and governance, in harmony and

in solidarity with others in sustaining the Filipino nation.

FROM THE CHILD 21 FRAMEWORK TO ACTION PLANS: PHILIPPINE
PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN, NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR
CHILDREN
2. Child 21 serves as the blueprint for national government agencies, local government units and non-
government organizations, in planning measures/interventions and budget appropriations to
achieve the goals and targets for the realization of Filipino children’s rights in the 21st century. The
vision of Child 21 is translated into clear, actionable and time-bound plans in medium-term multiple-
year time frames toward disparity reduction concretized in the National Plan of Action for Children
(NPAC) and local plans of actions for children.
3. A short-term framework was launched on the same day the Philippines adopted the World
Declaration for the Survival, Development and Protection of Children in 1990. A Presidential
Proclamation was issued providing for the implementation of the National Plan for Children for
1990-1992.
4. The Philippine Plan of Action for Children (PPAC), 1991-2000, was the precedent to Child 21. It
incorporated explicit measures for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
(CRC) and its five areas of concern: civil rights and freedom; family environment and alternative
care; basic health and welfare; education, leisure and cultural activities; and special protection
measures.
5. The first National Plan of Action for Children 2005-2010 just concluded. A Rapid Assessment was
undertaken, the gains and achievements were identified, and recommendations for the remaining
challenges were put forward.
6. This National Plan of Action for Children or the Second NPAC will be for the period 2011-2016. It
comes in a most critical period when the Philippines’ commitment to achieving the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 will be measured.

THE SECOND NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION FOR CHILDREN, 2011-2016
The Second National Plan of Action for Children, 2011-2016
• Consistent with and articulates the Philippine Development Plan for 2011-2016 on the country’s
thrusts and directions for children
• Is aligned with the directions for catching-up with the Millennium Development Goals and
reinforces its commitments to the World Fit for Children
• Defines the response to recommendations and Concluding Observations of the United 'ations
Committee on the Rights of the Child on civil rights and freedoms, family empowerment and
alternative care, basic health care and welfare including environmental health, education, leisure
and sports and special protection
• Takes into account the implications of globalization, governance, such as decentralization,

economic growth, and climate change
• Harmonizes the goals, targets, strategies and timelines of child-focussed and child-related plans
and frameworks: Early Childhood Care and Development Directional Plan, the Comprehensive
Program for Child Protection, Girl Child Plan, Comprehensive Program Framework for
Children Involved in Armed Conflict, the 'ational Framework for Children’s Participation, and
all other plans such as the 'ational Framework and Strategic Plan on Maternal and 'ewborn
Care, Education for All 2015 Plan, 'ational Strategic Action Plan Against Trafficking in
Persons, the 'ational Framework of Action Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation, the
Philippine Program Against Child Labour
• Is consistent with sector-wide policy agenda and reforms such as those in the health, nutrition
and education sectors, and social protection and poverty reduction
• Furthermore, it includes the courses of action essential for the progressive realization of
children’s rights as embodied in the 'ational Human Rights Action Plan of the Philippine Human
Rights Committee

INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS TO CHILDREN
7. Child 21 is anchored on the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the commitments to
the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the World Fit for Children (WFFC) Goals. The
Philippines ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990, a year after it was adopted by
the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. It also ratified the Convention’s Optional Protocols on
the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography in 2002, the Optional Protocol on
Children in Armed Conflict in 2003, the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on
Child and Political Rights, aimed at the abolition of death penalty also in, 2003, and the Convention
on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including children, in 2008.
8. Since the entry into force of the CRC, four compliance reports had been submitted by the Philippines
to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN/CRC): the initial report for the period 1990-
1992, September 1993; the second periodic report which covered the period 1995-2000, submitted
in April 2003; and the combined third and fourth reports for the period 2001-2007, September,
2007. The next report is due in 2017. The recommendations and concluding observations serve as
basis for developing the medium-term plan of action for children.
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

9. The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most widely ratified and comprehensive human
rights treaty in history that embodies social economic, cultural, civil and political rights of all
children. It provides a common ethical and legal framework to develop an agenda for children and a
common reference against which progress may be assessed. CRC has four foundation principles:
non-discrimination, best interest of the child, right to life, survival, and development, and respect
for the views of the child. As an international treaty, it binds state parties to fulfil its duty and
obligation to upholding, protecting and realizing the rights of children.
10. Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child were also ratified by the
Philippines: the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
and the Optional Protocol on Children in Armed Conflict. The Philippines also ratified the
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including children.
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

11. The United Nations Millennium Declaration was adopted in 2000 by world leaders who committed
their nations to a new global partnership for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) by 2015.

12. The Millennium Development Goals are the world's time-bound and quantified targets for
addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions - income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of
adequate shelter, and exclusion - while promoting gender equality, education, and environmental
sustainability. They are also basic human rights - the rights of each person to health, education,
shelter, and security. Six of the eight goals are directly related to children.
THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER

GOAL 2: ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
GOAL 3: PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN
GOAL 4: REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
GOAL 5: IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH
GOAL 6: COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES
GOAL 7: ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
GOAL 8 DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
A WORLD FIT FOR CHILDREN

13. 'A World Fit for Children' (WFFC) – an agenda both visionary and concrete. The UN Special Session
for Children in 2002 culminated in the official adoption, by some 180 nations, of its outcome
document, 'A World Fit for Children'. The new agenda for - and with - the world's children, is
focused on four key priorities: promoting healthy lives; providing quality education for all; protecting
children against abuse, exploitation and violence; and combating HIV/AIDS, including 21 specific
goals and targets for the next decade.
14. The WFFC Declaration commits leaders to completing the unfinished agenda of the 1990 World
Summit for Children, and to achieving other goals and objectives, in particular those of the UN
Millennium Declaration. It reaffirms leaders' obligation to promote and protect the rights of each
child, acknowledging the legal standards set by CRC and its Optional Protocols.

NATIONAL POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS TOWARDS THE
PROGRESSIVE REALIZATION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
THE PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2011-2016

15. The policy directions for 2011-2016 are reflected in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP). It
highlights a “Social Contract with the Filipino People”. The Social Contract intends to achieve
inclusive growth and poverty reduction resulting from:
(a) transparent and accountable government;

(b) upliftment and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable;
(c) growing economy through: public infrastructure development, strategic public-private
partnerships, policy environment for greater investments; and
(d) creating sustainable development for reform through peace, justice security, integrity of natural
resources, and gender equality.
16. To achieve inclusive growth and poverty reduction, the PDP focuses on the following directions (a)
attainment of a sustained and high economic growth that provides productive employment
opportunities, (b) equalization of access to development opportunities, and (c) implementation of
effective social safety nets.
LEGAL FRAMEWORKS
17. The basic premise for upholding the rights of children is enshrined in the Philippine Constitution,
including in its revision in 1987. Other major legislative frameworks provide the legal basis for
implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Foremost among them are below.
CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

18. The Child and Youth Welfare Code or Presidential Decree (PD) 603, which preceded the CRC by
more than a decade, defines the rights and responsibilities of children and the corresponding
authority and obligation towards them by their parents, the community, and the government and
other duty bearers. It also established the Council for the Welfare of Children.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

19. The Local Government Code (LGC) or RA 7160 guarantees genuine and meaningful local autonomy
to enable local governments to attain their fullest development as self-reliant communities and
make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals. The LGC institutionalized a
decentralized system that give LGUs more powers, authority, responsibilities, and resources and the
corresponding devolution of functions and responsibilities for the provision of provision of basic
services such as health, nutrition, early child development, potable water. LGUs play a key role in
resolving social issues and addressing other barriers in the promotion, provision and protection of
the rights of children.

20. A number of legislative and policy measures for the survival, development,
protection and participation of children have been passed into law and some of them
are listed below. A comprehensive list of these laws is annexed.
21.BREASTFEEDING. Executive Order No. 51 (1986) or The National Code of Marketing of Breast-
milk Substitutes, Breast-milk Supplements and Other Related Products, which penalizes violations.
Breastfeeding is promoted by providing incentives to all government and private health institutions
through RA 7600 or the Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992 and RA 10028 or the Expanded
Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009. The latter mandates all health and non-health facilities,
establishments or institutions to establish lactation stations that are adequately provided with the
necessary equipment such as lavatory for hand washing, refrigeration or appropriate cooling
facilities for storing breast-milk, electrical outlets for breast pumps, a small table; comfortable seats
and other items in accordance with standards defined by the Department of Health (DOH).
22. NEWBORN SCREENING AND HEARING SCREENING ACTS. RA 9288 or the Act
Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Ensuring Newborn Screening to
ensure that ever baby born in the Philippines is offered the opportunity to undergo new screening
and, thus, be spared from heritable conditions that can lead to mental retardation and death if
undetected and untreated. The Newborn Screening Act mandates the establishment and integration
of a sustainable newborn screening system within the public health delivery system. RA 9709 or the
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening defined and established a program to that institutionalizes
measures for the prevention and early diagnosis of congenital hearing loss among newborns, the
provision of referral follow-up, recall and early intervention services to infants with hearing loss, and
counselling and other support services for families of newborns with hearing loss, to afford them all
the opportunities to be productive members of the community.
23.NATIONAL FRAMEWORK ON THE COUNTRY HIV RESPONSE FOR CHILDREN

AND YOUNG PEOPLE ON HIV AND AIDS. The framework, as articulated in the 5th AIDS
Medium Term Plan (2011-2016), defined the key strategies and a set of minimum interventions to
prevent HIV among children and young people by ensuring that these are rights-based, age-
appropriate, gender-sensitive, ethical, responsive, and cost- effective.
24. BARANGAY-LEVEL TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

ACT. PD 1567 or the Barangay Day Care Act which was amended by RA 6972 of the Barangay-
Level Total Development and Protection of Children Act that mandates the establishment of a day
care center in every barangay.
25. EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT. RA 8980 or an Act Promulgating
a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
is the landmark legislation which affirms the “the policy of the State to promote the rights of
children to survival, development and special protection with full recognition of the nature of
childhood and its special needs.” More specifically, RA 8980 defined a comprehensive and
integrated system which “refers to the full range of health, nutrition, early education and social
services programs that provide for the basic holistic needs of young children from birth to age six, to
promote their optimum growth and development.”
26. NATIONAL EARLY LEARNING FRAMEWORK. ECCD Council Resolution No. 10-01 (2010)
defines a progressive developmental curriculum for 0-6-year-old children that provides consistent
and coherent policies on early child education.
27. GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT. RA 9155 or the Governance of Basic

Education Act of 2001 re-affirmed the policy of the State to provide to all Filipino children access to
quality basic education by making it free and compulsory in the elementary level and free in the high
school level. It also includes the provision of alternative learning systems for out-of-school youth
and adult learners. Under the law a framework of governance is instituted and authority and
accountability for basic education are delineated and established at different levels of the
Department of Education. The policy and principle for the governance of basic education are to be
translated into programs, projects and services developed, adapted and offered to fit local needs.
Schools and learning centers, being at the heart of the formal education system, are empowered to
make decisions on what is best for the learners they serve. Local initiatives for improving the quality
of basic education are also encouraged.
28. SPECIAL PROTECTION ACT. RA 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act is a comprehensive and encompassing legislative measure
which provides for stronger deterrence and special protection measures for children. The law
protects children against abuse, exploitation, and discrimination and children in especially difficult
circumstances, those in situations of armed conflicts, and those belonging to indigenous cultural
communities. It defines and penalizes child abuse, prostitution, trafficking, and employment of
children.
29. ANTI-CHILD LABOR LAW. RA 9231 or An Act Providing for the Elimination of the Worst
Forms of Child Labor and Affording Stronger Protection for the Working Child, Amending for the
Purpose RA 7610, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “Special Protection of Children Against
Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”. The law stipulates that children below 15 years
old can only be employed if they are directly under the sole responsibility of their parents or legal
guardians and only family members are employed provided that their employment do not endanger
their lives, safety, health and morals and neither impairing their normal development and
education. The law also defined the various conditions for children’s employment or participation in
public entertainment or information through cinema, theatre, radio, television or other forms of
media, ensuring among others, that they are not exploited nor discriminated taking into account the
system and level of remuneration and duration of working time. No child shall be engaged in the
worst forms of child labour. These include all forms of slavery such as the sale and trafficking of
children, debt bondage, forced or compulsory labour, recruitment in armed conflict, prostitution
and pornography, illegal or illicit activities such as the production and trafficking of dangerous drugs
and volatile substances.
30. ANTI-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT. RA 9775 or An Act Defining the Crime of Child
Pornography, Prescribing Penalties Therefore and For Other Purposes defined child pornography
as any representation, be it visual, audio or written form or combination thereof, by electronic,

mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or other means, of a child engaged in real or simulated explicit
sexual activities. Any person who produces, distributes, publishes or commits other related acts will
face stiff penalties with fines, prison terms, including the maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
31. CHILD PARTICIPATION FRAMEWORK. The National Framework for Children’s

Participation puts together the laws that uphold children’s participation in the family, the
community, and in nation building. It discusses the evolving definitions of children’s participation,
the guiding principles and venues where children can participate meaningfully. More importantly,
the framework presents the voices of children, their experiences, opinions, and the lessons they
have learned in upholding their participation. The spirit of the Framework is the children’s voice.

II. THE SITUATION OF FILIPINO CHILDREN
32. The Philippines is a lower middle income country with a per capita gross national income of
US$1,890(UN,2008) and with a population estimated at 92.2 million as of 2009 (NSCB, 2009) and
projected to reach 127.66 million by 2030 based on a medium population growth rate of 1.26
percent annually (NSO,2000) . The annual growth in population averaged 1.9 percent in 2000-2008,
higher than its Asian neighbours, Thailand (1.0%) and Indonesia (1.3%).
33. The child population was 28.69 million in 1990 when the Philippines ratified the Convention on the
Rights of the Child (14.29 million males, and 14.40 million females). By 2007, the child population
grew to 38.2 million or 43.3 percent of the country’s total population. The number of children
under-five is expected to reach 11.076 million by 2030 or 8.7 percent of the population. These do
not include the more than 2 million unregistered children, a majority of whom are Muslims and
children of indigenous peoples. Seventy percent of the unregistered children are in the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Central, Western and Southern Mindanao, and Eastern
Visayas.
34. The situation of children generally improved over the 20-year period since the ratification of the
CRC, particularly in the areas of health and nutrition but lags behind in development and protection
rights. Policies and programs have been formulated to achieve goals and targets for children but are
constrained by numerous challenges. Other than the country’s natural geographical configuration
comprising over 7,100 islands which makes service delivery difficult, it continues to be confronted
with the following problems: (a) rapid growth of population that spreads programs, services and
budgetary allocations thinly; (b) increasing poverty that gives rise not only to economic burdens but
also to a host of social problems; and (c) natural and other human-induced disaster causing massive
destruction to agricultural crops, infrastructure including roads and bridges, and shelter, and the
resulting consequences and effects of displacement of families, sickness and deaths.
35. Basic child indicators and data since the Philippines ratified the CRC, as available, are shown in the
table below to illustrate the situation of children over time.

Table 1 Child Indicators and Data, 1990-2010
9
Basic Indicator 1990 1998 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Poverty 32.7 34.8

incidence
among
children
10
(percentage)
(NSCB)
Neonatal 17.8 17 16
mortality
(per 1000 live
births)
(NDHS)
Infant 57 35 29 25
mortality rate
(per 1,000 live
births)
(NDHS)
Under-five 36 49 40 32 34
mortality rate
(children 0 to
less than 5
years old, per
1,000
population)
(NDHS)
Underweight 20.6
(children 0 to
59 months,
percentage)
(NNS)
Under-height 34 26.3 32.3
(children 0 to
59 months,
percentage)
(NNS)
11 12
Day care 34 23.16 19.45
attendance (3-
9
Data for 2010 aligned with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2011-2016, except for child poverty which
was based on NSCB adjusted computation and education data as provided by DepEd Office for Planning and
Development.
10
Source: Special computations made by the NSCB Technical Staff based on the Refined Official Poverty Estimation
Methodology, approved 1 February 2011, using the results of the merged Family Income and Expenditure Survey
(FIES) and the January Round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS).
11
Source: Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Directional
Plan, 2007-2010 (includes 5-year-old children)
12
Source: ECCD Council, State of the Art Review of the Day Care Program (SOTAR), 2010
4-year-old
children)
(percentage)
Net enrolment 12.26 24.69 22.18 48.23
rate,
kindergarten
(5-year-old
children)
(BEIS)
Net enrolment 84.81 95.73 96.77 88.74 87.11 88.32 87.9 88.31. 89.18 89.43 89.89
rate,
elementary
(public and
private)
(BEIS)
Completion 68.69 68.68 70.24 69.06 68.11 71.72 73.06 73.28 72.18 72.11
rate
elementary
(percentage)
(BEIS)
Cohort survival 69.7 64.09 69.46 71.84 71.32 70.02 73.43 75.26 75.39 74.38 74.23
rate
elementary
(percentage)
(BEIS)
Gender parity 0.96 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.01 1.03
index
elementary
(public and
private)
(DepEd)
Maternal 209 172 162 95-163
mortality (per (est)
100,000 live
births)
13
(NDHS)
36. Based on Table 1 shown above, the most challenging goals for the Philippines are MDG2 on
achieving universal primary education and MDG 5 on improving maternal health.
13
Sources of data for MMR: 2006 – Family Planning Survey; 2010 – NSCB as reported in the Philippine Development
Plan, 2011-2016.
Figure 1. MDGs, the Highs and Lows
MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH LOW MEDIUM HIGH HIGH
37. Highs and lows in regional performance in basic child indicators. High levels of inequality are
manifested among population groups and geographic areas in almost all economic and social
indicators that impact on the situation of children and youth. Despite economic growth in the past
years, children from poor families and households are predisposed to various social risks and
vulnerabilities that could result to reduced food consumption, sickness and disease, dropping out
from school.
38. High performing regions are mostly in Luzon, led by the National Capital Region (NCR), followed by
Central Luzon (Region III) and CALABARZON (Region IVA). The highly urbanized NCR had the lowest
child poverty incidence in 2006 at 8.1 percent followed by CALABARZON at 19.1 percent and Central
Luzon at 20.7 percent. The Ilocos Region (Region I) performed well in education at both elementary
and secondary levels. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), on the other hand, had the net
enrolment rate at the elementary level achieving 98.14 percent and the highest completion rate and
cohort survival rate at the secondary level at 82.4 and 86.2 percent in SY 2008-2009. Outside of
Luzon, Western Visayas performed significantly well having the lowest infant mortality rate at 18
deaths per 1,000 live births. The lowest magnitudes of under-nutrition were in Central Luzon and
CAR with prevalence rates of 14.5 percent and 15.5 percent, respectively, among children 0 to 60
months, and 24.9 percent and 19.9 percent, respectively, among children 61 to 120 months.
Table 2.1 Basic Child Indicators: High Performing Regions

Under-5 Mortality Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Cohort Survival Rate

Net Enrolment Rate
Net Enrolment Rate

Maternal Mortality
10-<19 yrs old (%)
Child Poverty (%)
Completion Rate
Completion Rate
5-<10 yrs old (%)
0-<5 yrs old (%)
Elementary (%)
Elementary (%)
Elementary (%)
Secondary (%)
Secondary (%)
Secondary (%)
Under-height
Underweight
Underweight
Ratio (%)
(%)
(%)
YEAR 2006 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2010 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
SOURCE NSCB NNS NNS NNS NDHS NDHS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS
NCR 8.1 25.5 27.3 24 92.88 85.3 87.51 80.14

CENTRAL LUZON 20.7 14.5 24.9 27.3 81 85.4 68.44
CALABARZON 19.1 16.5 81.6 83.77 81.0 85.4
ILOCOS 26 93.2 84.8 86.7 74.08 81.2 85.1
CAR 15.5 19.9 98.14 82.4 86.2
PHILIPPINES 34.8 20.6 32.4 35.6 25 34 95- 89.18 73.3 75.39 60.46 75.2 79.7
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Details and data of performance of all regions are in Annex II Regional Performance. Table 2.1 presents data only for
the three highest regional performers for the particular indicator.
39. The regions with lowest poverty incidence, mostly in Luzon (NCR, Regions I, II, III, and IVA), have a
higher volume of agricultural production within and around them, and better access to employment
opportunities and basic social services. Regions with highest poverty incidence, lack opportunities
for productive employment and suffer from long and continuing conflicts and peace and order
problems. (DSWD-PDPB, 2010). In spite of the high performance of regions in Luzon, they are also
beset with problems of children who need special protection. Children victims of violence, abuse,
neglect, and exploitation are among the problems faced by the highly urbanized NCR. (Discussed in
detail in relevant sections).
40. Low performing regions are concentrated in Mindanao, mainly the ARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula
(Region IX) and Caraga Region although two regions in Luzon were highest in poverty and
underweight prevalence. Davao Region (Region XI) was among the lowest in elementary education
while SOCCSKSARGEM was among the lowest in secondary education. On the other hand, the
Zamboanga Peninsula was the highest performer in infant mortality having the lowest at 14 deaths
per 1,000 live births followed by Northern Mindanao and the Bicol Region in Luzon at 19 deaths per
1,000 live births.
41. Caraga Region and the Zamboanga Peninsula were among the four regions in the country with high
poverty incidence among children at 51.3 percent and 50.8 percent, respectively. Although child
poverty incidence in the ARMM was relatively better (38.5%), its performance in nutrition, health
and education were low. The ARMM had the highest prevalence rate for under-height/stunted
among 10-19-year-olds at 48.2 percent and under-five mortality at 94 deaths per 1,000 live births,
infant mortality at 56 deaths per 1,000 live births. The ARMM also performed poorly in basic
education being the lowest regional performer in critical indicators. At the elementary level, net
enrolment rate was 74.81 percent, completion rate was 37.5 percent, cohort survival rate was 40.75
and the mean percentage score of the national achievement test was 47.0 percent. At the
secondary level, it was again a low of 31.42 percent for school participation, with 53.6 percent
completion rate and 69.8 percent cohort survival rate.
42. The Bicol Region (Region V) and MIMAROPA (Region IVB) in Luzon had the highest poverty incidence
among children at 55.5 percent and 50.2 percent respectively. The Bicol Region was also highest for
underweight prevalence rate among 61-120-month-old children (41.7%) and the MIMAROPA for
underweight prevalence rate among 0-60-month-old children (26.6%). Under-nutrition was also
highly prevalent in Eastern (Region VIII) and Western Visayas (Region VII).

Table 2.2 Basic Child Indicators: Low Performing Regions
Under-5 Morality Rate

Underheight/stunted
Infant Mortality Rate

Net Enrolment Rate
Net Enrolment Rate

Maternal Mortality
10-<19 yrs old (%)
5-<10 yrs old (%)
Completion Rate
Completion Rate
0-<5 yrs old (%)
Elementary (%)
Elementary (%)
Elementary (%)
Secondary (%)
Secondary (%)
Secondary (%)
Child Poverty
Underweight
Underweight
Ratio (%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
YEAR 2006 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2010 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008
SOURCE NSCB NNS NNS NNS NDHS NDHS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS BEIS
ARMM 48.2 56 94 74.81 37.5 40.75 31.42 53.6 69.8
ZAMBOANGA 50.8 38.8 58.8 61.12 48.58 68.7 71.7
PENINSULA
CARAGA 51.3
DAVAO 84.74 62.7 64.55
SOCCSKSARGEN 51.19 68.2 72.9
BICOL 55.5 26.4 41.7
MIMAROPA 26.6 34 45
EASTERN 26.4 45.8
VISAYAS
WESTERN 40.2 84.55
VISAYAS
PHILIPPINES 34.8 20.6 32.4 35.6
95- 89.18 25
73.3 75.39 60.46 75.2 34
79.7
163
Details and data of performance of all regions are in Annex II Regional Performance. Table 2.2 presents data only for the three
lowest regional performers for the particular indicator.
43. Child poverty. Child poverty has multiple dimensions; it is more than income poverty and manifests
itself in deprivations that have consequences on a child’s overall well-being and development. There
are three main determinants of child poverty: (a) children living in poor households; (b) deprivations
of basic amenities such as electricity, potable water and sanitary toilet facilities; and (c) a child
development index which is a composite of health, education and quality of life indicators. Hunger
among children, as a major manifestation of child poverty, is measured by nutrition indicators such
as underweight, wasting, stunting, and children experiencing food insecurity. In addition, the other
and more sensitive dimension of child poverty is the issue of children in need of special protection.
44. Poverty incidence among children was 34.8 percent in 2006. Following a refined poverty estimation
methodology, the probability of achieving the assumed target rate to halve poverty incidence by
2015 is low.(NSCB)14
45. Access to basic amenities, generally improved through the years. The number of children in
households with no access to electricity had gone down to 6.4 million in 2006, 24.5 percent lower
than the figure in 2003. Improvement was less significant in access to sanitary toilet facilities and
potable water. In 2006, 6.5 million children did not have access to safe water down from 6.8 million
14
Source: Special computations by the NSCB Technical Staff based on the Refined Official Poverty Estimation
Methodology approved 1 February 2011 using the results of the merged Family Income and Expenditure Survey
(FIES) and the January Round of the Labor Force Survey of the National Statistics Office (NSO).
in 2003; whereas the number of those without access to sanitary toilet facilities went down to 5.7
million in 2006 from 6.4 million in 2003. (PIDS-UNICEF, Child Poverty Study, 2010)
46. The child development index (CDI) fell from 0.779 in 2003 to 0.729 in 2006. The same declining
trend was observed in all the regions. In 2006, the NCR had the highest CDI rating at 0.826 followed
by Central Luzon at 0.790. All the regions in Mindanao were below 0.70 except for the Davao
Region (Region XI) which had a CDI rating of 0.704. The ARMM was the lowest among all regions in
the country at 0.629. (NSCB, 2006)
47. The number of hungry Filipinos, based on subsistence incidence or percentage of the population
with incomes that are not enough to buy the basic needs for food, decreased from about 9.85
million in 2006 to 9.44 million in 2009 (NSCB). This number remains to be unacceptably high. The
quarterly survey on hunger (SWS) shows how relative hunger situation is with spikes and dips in
certain quarters.
48. Child poverty and malnutrition underscore the effects of highly unequal incomes among
households, large family sizes, inadequate public health delivery system, and poor health and
nutrition-seeking practices. These factors undermine the participation and quality of the school-age
population and their learning outcomes, new entrants to the labour force and women entering
reproductive age. The larger the family, the more likely it is to be poor, and children in large families
usually do not perform well in school, have poorer health, and are less developed physically as they
compete among their siblings for family resources, including food on the table. Furthermore,
children living in poverty are most vulnerable to both human-induced and natural disasters.
49. Affordability is a key determinant of access to services in health, basic and secondary education, and
potable water. The poor are unable to cope with high out-of-pocket costs for health care and the
non-tuition miscellaneous expenses for schooling of their children. The adequacy and quality of
basic services are dependent on the infusion of government resources which remain to be
insufficient and unable to cope with the requirements of a population that continues to increase
rapidly. Budget share of the health and education sectors in the national budget, although
increasing for the last decade, are still below international benchmarks. The total expenditure for
health in 2007 at P234.3 billion was 3.5 percent of the GDP (P6.648.6 billion), below the World
Health Organization’s benchmark of 5 percent of GDP for developing countries. Out-of-pocket
expenses were 54 percent and only 9 percent from social health insurance (PNHA). Whereas
education had just almost 12 per cent share in 2008 which is below the 20 percent benchmark set
by UNESCO.15
50. Child and maternal nutrition and health. The nutritional status of children showed varying patterns
over the past decades. The proportion of underweight, stunted and wasted 0-5-year-old children
decreased slightly from 1993 to 2005. An annual decline of ½ percent among underweight children
was registered in 2003-2005 which indicates the possibility of achieving the MDG target of 50
percent reduction by 2015.
15
The education sector international benchmark of 20 percent was set by the 1996 International Commission on
st
Education for the 21 Century of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Culture Organization (UNESCO).
51. Under-nutrition, however, remains to be a public health problem particularly among infants and
young children. If not given proper and immediate intervention, under-nutrition can lead to the
following: weak immune system increasing their susceptibility to infections; poor growth and
development; micronutrient deficiencies; mental retardation, poor cognitive development; poor
school performance and attendance; irritability and physical inactivity; and increased risk of
morbidity when they become adults. (NNS, 2008)
52. In 2008, 20.6 percent 0-60-month-old children were underweight, 27.9 percent were stunted and
6.9 percent were wasted. While among 6-10- year-old children, 32.4 percent were underweight, and
33.9 percent were under-height for age. Thinning (a condition where the weight of the child is lower
than a normal child relative to his/her height or length, indicative of severe, acute or chronic
malnutrition) were 8.1 percent.
53. On adolescent nutrition (121 to 228 months), 35.6 percent were under-height/stunted with only 0.1
percent considered tall in height-for-age. Based on body mass index (BMI), 2.3 percent were
severely thin.
54. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) was highest among children 6-11 months with a prevalence rate of 55.7
percent, pregnant women at 42.5 percent and lactating women at 31.4 percent. There were more
male children 6-12 years old children with IDA with prevalence rate of 20.4 percent compared to
girls of the same age group with anemia prevalence rate of 19.2 percent. (NNS, 2010)
55. Vitamin A deficiency disorders (VADD) was highest among children 6 months to 5 years old at 15.2
percent and among 6-12-year-old children at 11.1 percent. VADD prevalence rates among pregnant
and lactating women were 9.5 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively. (NNS, 2010)
56. The magnitude of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD)16 among school children 6-12 years and
adolescents 13-19 years reflected optimum iodine status. The median UIE (urinary iodine excretion)
among 6-12-year-old children was 132 ug/L. was considered optimal and six regions had mild IDD
(Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region and Zamboanga Peninsula). Moderate
and severe IDD among lactating women was 34.0 percent (NNS, 2010).
57. In addition to income poverty, the nutritional status of children is constrained by the inadequacy of
food intake, food inflation, poor caring practices such as breastfeeding, poor sanitation and hygiene
and ill-health (Nuqui, 2010). Under-nutrition was responsible for at least 53 percent of under-five
deaths. Proper breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices can reduce under-five mortality
rate by 19 percent. Infants aged 0-5 months who are not breastfed have five-fold increased risks of
death from diarrhea and pneumonia, respectively, compared with infants who are exclusively
breastfed. At the same age, non-exclusive rather than exclusive breastfeeding results in more than
two-fold increased risks of dying from diarrhea or pneumonia.
58. Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are considered suboptimal and fell below the
2010 targets (IYCF Plan 2005-2010). Initiation to breastfeeding within the first hour after birth was
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Based on a biochemical survey which measured the level of urinary iodine excretion.
53.5 percent, exclusive breastfeeding among infants less than 6 months of age was 34 percent and
those receiving complementary feeding at the age of 6 to 9 months were 58 percent. Mothers
attribute their stoppage of breastfeeding to the inadequate flow of their breast milk and the
demands of work outside their houses. (NDHS, 2008)
59. Filipino children enjoyed better health indicating the probability of achieving MDG4 on child
mortality reduction. Progress in improving child health for 0-5-year-old children had been generally
positive. However, reduction in mortality rates among infants and under-five children slowed down
in the last decade due to non-improvement in neonatal mortality rate.
60. Infant mortality rate decreased from 32 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1998 to 25 deaths per 1,000
live births in 2008 and neonatal mortality from 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2003 to 16 deaths
per 1,000 live births in 2008. Under-five mortality rate also decreased from 45 deaths in 1998 to 34
in 2008, from 80 in 1990. Neonatal mortality accounts for 64 percent of deaths during infancy
(NDHS, 2008) of which more than 50 percent of deaths among infants occurred in the first two days
of life. The first two leading causes of infant mortality were on newborns, bacterial sepsis of
newborns (16.1%) and respiratory distress of newborns (11.5%); while disorders related to short
gestation and low birth weight was the fifth leading cause (6.9%). Pneumonia was the third leading
cause of IMR (10.5%). (DOH-NEC, 2008).
61. Maternal mortality ratio was a high of 162 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2006 (NSO-FPS, 2006)
and estimated at 95 to 163 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2010 (NSCB, 2010). Achieving the MDG5
target is most challenging since the annual reduction in maternal deaths was slow at only about 1.4
percent annually from 1990 to 2006. To achieve the MDG target of 52 maternal deaths per 100,000
live births by 2015, an annual reduction rate of 12.2 percent is needed. Young girls, 13-20 years old,
are considered highly at-risk for pregnancies because of their physical conditions; the risk is
aggravated by their inability to have the sufficient number of prenatal check-ups.
62. The health sector is confronted with gaps in human resources, facilities and budgetary resources.
Emergency obstetric and newborn care services are available only in secondary and tertiary level
facilities that limit access particularly by those living in remote and far-flung communities. There is
also a lack of health professionals that serve in these communities. As such, past policies on
maternal care accommodated home deliveries assisted by trained traditional birth attendants
(TBAs).
63. National health programs that are centrally-controlled limit the scope of LGUs for locally-governed
health system and the delivery of integrated health care and services to children and women.
64. The Fully Immunized Child (FIC) status attained in the 1990s was not sustained, declined to 90
percent in 1998, 84 percent in 2004, and further down 83 percent in 2007. Among the factors
attributed to the decline were operational problems encountered during the early years of the
devolution of health services to local government units (LGUs) and shortages of vaccines due to
untimely deliveries brought about by changes in the national procurement system in 2000-2001. In
spite these setbacks, the country was certified polio free in 2000 and measles deaths were reduced
by 99 percent and cases by 96 percent after the 2004 Ligtas Tigdas campaign.

65. Child development and education. Early child education (ECE), as a requisite for young children to
be school-ready is comprised of both formal and non-formal systems. The formal system for 3-4-
year-old children is provided for in day care and other center-based facilities and 5-year-old children
go to either day-care centers or in kindergartens. Non-formal education is mainly provided through
home-based and community-based ECCD interventions.
66. The participation rate of 3-4-year-old children in center-based day care programs in 2010 was less
than 20 percent. A total of 50,172 day care centers served 1.6 million children (DSWD, 2010;SOTAR,
2010) across the country in 2010 but still inadequate because these are not enough to provide
services for the rapidly increasing child population especially in densely populated areas and those
living in far-flung barangays. The devolution of services to local governments as stipulated by the
Local Government Code strengthened PD 1567 (A Day Care Center in Every Barangay) with a
remarkable increase of 350 percent in the number of day care centers with some 34,691 established
during the 17-year period of the LGC. However, between 13 percent (5,523 – DSWD,2010) to 21
percent (9,051 – SOTAR,2010) of barangays still do not have day care centers. Western Visayas has
the highest number of day care centers (5,132) and the highest number of children served
(189,219). The presence of private and sectarian private nurseries and preschools account for a
lower coverage in the highly urbanized National Capital Region (1,790 day care centers serving
149,944 children) (DSWD, 2010).
67. Home-based ECCD in the 25 priority provinces and cities of the Philippine Government-UNICEF Sixth
Country Programme for Children covered 22,258 children aged 2 to 6 years old through the
supervised neighbourhood play approach in remote rural areas, particularly those with indigenous
population, and the mobile approach in the densely populated urban areas. Save the Children’s
Kapit-Bahay Aralan program, a neighbourhood-based alternative to center-based program run by
trained community volunteers, reached 1,049 children 3 to 5 years old in Metro Manila and West
Visayas in 2006.
68. The net enrolment rate (NER) in kindergartens for 5-year-old children was 48.23 percent in SY 2009-
2010. Grade 1 entrants with some forms of organized ECE experience were reported at 67.40
percent in SY 2009-2010. The highest incidence of dropout in elementary education was in the entry
level with the school dropout rate in Grade 1 at 1.56 percent (SY 2009-2010) higher than the 1.04
percent average dropout rate for the elementary level. Similarly, the combined school leaver and
dropout rates were registered a high of 13.14 percent in Grade 1 (SY 2008-2009). There were more
boys who dropped out from school (1.80%) than girls (1.29%). (DepEd-BEIS, 2008-2010)
69. Children who have not had ECE experience prior to entering Grade 1 are not school ready socially,
psychologically, and cognitively. Their inability to adjust to their transition from home to a
structured learning environment and formal schooling can lead to their dropping out from school. In
addition, children with poor health and nutrition conditions are unable to focus and concentrate on
their learning processes. A school readiness assessment for Grade 1 entrants revealed that only 42
percent were ready for school (SY 2009-2010). The report did not have the results for the Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR), the Zamboanga Peninsula, and the ARMM.
70. Achieving the universal primary education goal of MDG2 is most challenging. The net enrolment
rate (NER) of 90.29 percent in SY 2002-2003, at the elementary level, decreased in the following

years instead of improving. While it managed to recover in SY 2010-2011 at 89.89 percent, the
likelihood of achieving the MDG2 target by 2015 is improbable. NER in the secondary level is even
more challenging at only 60.88 percent in SY 2010-2011.
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71. Completion rate at the elementary level at 72.11 percent in SY 2010-2011 is also far from the EFA
target (81.0 percent in 2015). On the other hand, completion rate at the secondary level is on the
right track at 74.57 percent and close to achieving the EFA target of 75.27 percent by 2015.
72. Cohort survival rates for both elementary and secondary levels improved from 69.05 percent in SY
2001-2002 to 74.23 percent in SY 2010-2011 and 71.49 percent in SY 2001-2002 to 79.43 percent in
SY 2010-2011, respectively.
73. Dropout rates in the secondary level were higher than at the elementary level. The highest dropout
rates were at entry levels: at 1.56 percent in Grade 1 and 7.68 percent in first year high school and
tapered down to 3.18 percent at fourth year high school (SY 2009-2010).
74. The results of the National Achievement Test (NAT) at the elementary level improved from a mean
percentage score (MPS) of 58.7 percent in 2004 to 68.0 in 2009; whereas it declined slightly at the
secondary level from 46.8 percent to 45.6 percent for the same period.
75. More than 300,000 children were covered by the DepEd Alternative Learning Systems program, of
which 75 percent have completed the course. However, the program is unable to reach out-of-
school youth and learners who are living in far-flung and remote areas. Only 25 percent of those
who took the Accreditation and Equivalency tests passed. (Mateo, 2011)
76. The number of barangays without access to elementary school was reduced significantly from 1,617
in 2001 to only 227 in 2008. In addition, 76,710 new classrooms were constructed from 2004 to
2010, exceeding the yearly minimum target of 6,000. Access in the secondary level also improved

with a total of 153,694 high school students benefitting from the Education Service Contracting
scheme and the Education Voucher System. (PDP, 2011-2016)
77. In spite of these improvements, the sector continues to be confronted with problems of access, lack
of school teachers and poor learning conditions in meeting the demands of high annual intake rate
resulting from a growing student population and damages to classrooms and schools wrought by
natural and human-induced disasters and emergencies. Access problems are aggravated by low
quality of basic education, inequities and wide disparities in education inputs and outcomes,
inefficiencies in internal systems, and other social factors and family conditions. Legislative and
policy measures have been put in place such as the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda and other
donor-funded sector-wide programs to respond to problems of access, quality and efficiency but the
challenge remains. While basic education is free, poor and low-income families are burdened with
non-tuition and out-of-pocket costs in sending their children to school.
Table 3.1 Education Indicators at the Elementary Level
Elementary 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010-
Level 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Net Enrolment 90.10 90.29 88.74 87.11 84.44 87.9 88.31 89.18 89.43 89.89
Rate
Completion 68.18 71.55 70.24 71.32 68.11 71.72 73.06 73.28 72.18 72.11
Rate
Cohort Survival 69.05 72.44 71.84 71.32 70.02 73.43 75.26 75.39 74.38 74.23
Rate
Dropout Rate 6.51 6.69 6.89 6.98 7.33 6.37 5.99 6.02 6.28 6.29
Table 3.2 Education Indicators at the Secondary Level
Secondary 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 2008- 2009- 2010-
Level 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Net Enrolment 57.55 59.00 60.15 59.97 58.54 59.6 59.88 60.46 59.86 60.88
Rate
Completion 69.67 74.81 71.67 72.38 61.66 72.14 75.37 75.24 73.55 75.06
Rate
Cohort Survival 71.49 76.99 77.71 78.09 67.32 77.33 79.91 79.73 78.44 79.43
Rate
Dropout Rate 8.33 8.45 8.16 7.99 12.51 8.55 7.45 7.45 7.95 7.79

Table 3.3 Alternative Learning System (ALS)
2006 2007 2008 2009

Number of learners enrolled in DepEd-delivered ALS programs 134,697 147,136 319,208 332,500
Percentage of learners who completed DepEd-delivered ALS 72% 75% 74% 75%
programs
Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) percentage of passers vs. Takers
Elementary level 26% 26% 27% 25%
Secondary level 18% 21% 24% 26%
Source of data for Tables 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3: Office of Planning and Development, Department of Education
78. Gender equality appears to be in favour of girls as far as participation in basic education is
concerned. More young boys drop out of school than girls relatively, because they had to work, lack
money for school requirements and had lower level of motivation to stay in school. The combined
gross enrolment ratio for females (83) was higher than males (79). The gender parity index for
elementary level for both public and private schools was at 1.03 in 2009 Gender inequality was
widest in the secondary level with cohort survival at only 56.73 percent for boys and 67.80 for
girls.(DepEd-BEIS). Girls are also consistently performing better than boys in terms of elementary
and high school enrolment, attendance, retention and attainments, and are now beginning to
perform better in mathematics and science, which have been traditionally considered to be the
male domain.
79. HIV and AIDS, malaria and other diseases. The prevalence of HIV and AIDS has been kept below the
national guidepost of one percent of the population. However, there was a noted increase in HIV
with 196 new cases reported in August 2011 which was 81 percent higher compared to the same
period in 2010. Cumulatively, there were 7,431 individuals with HIV and AIDS from 1984 to August
2011. Most cases are asymptomatic and only 7 were reported as AIDS cases. From among the total
HIV cases, 58 were children less than 15 years old and 18 children are currently on anti-retroviral
therapy. (DOH-National AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program)
80. Most-at-risk populations (MARPs) were predominantly young with 65 percent of males having sex
with males (MSMs), 62 percent of Female Sex Workers (FSW)s, and 55 percent of injecting drug
users (IDUs) were 15-24 years of age. Age-disaggregation showed that young people most-at-risk
below the age of 18 had equal levels of risk behaviours as adult most-at-risk populations (MARPs) ,
but had lower knowledge than the adult MARPs (18%-24% compared with 31%-46% among adult
MARPs) and limited access to services (only 5% of FSWs) and 0.5% of MSMs under 18 accessed HIV
testing, compared with 24% and 10% in the adult population).(DOH-IHBSS, 2009)
81. The leading mode of HIV and AIDS transmission in 2011 is through sexual contact which was 97
percent. About 3 percent were injected through needle sharing among IDUs and <1 percent through
mother-to-child transmission with 3 cases and blood transfusion with one case. There is a shift in
the spread from predominantly hetero-sexual transmission 5 years ago to homo/bisexual
transmission and newly reported cases belonged to the younger population group. The period of

initiation to sex and drug use among the MARPs was found to be from 14 to 19 years of age. (DOH-
National AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program)
82. There are other major health problems and diseases that affect the country, such as the mosquito-
borne diseases of malaria and dengue or haemorrhagic fever, and tuberculosis.
83. Malaria is still a major health problem in the Philippines although the number of reported cases had
decreased since 1990 (with 86,200 cases) down to 19,644 in 2010. The mortality rate decreased
from 0.8 deaths per 100,000 population in 1998 to 0.1 death in 2000. This slightly went up to 0.17
deaths in 2005 but went down to 0.03 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009. The morbidity rate
was 22 per 100,000 in 2009 down from 47 and 52 cases per 100,000, respectively in 2002 and 2005.
84. Based on a five-year average (2001-2005), malaria cases occurred almost nationwide with Luzon at
55 percent and Mindanao at 44 percent. Occurrence in the Visayas was the lowest at one percent.
More than 90 percent of cases were found in 25 endemic provinces. These provinces are among the
poorest and have a high percentage of indigenous peoples. The remaining 10 percent are still
considered epidemic prone. In 2005, the top ten (10) provinces in terms of the number of malaria
cases were: Palawan, Tawi-tawi, Sulu, Sarangani, Isabela, Cagayan, Sultan Kudarat, Agusan del
Norte, Surigao del Sur and Zambales. Most malaria cases in the country occur in rural areas and
especially in forested, swampy, hilly and mountainous regions—the preferred habitat of the
Anopheles mosquito that transmits the parasite. As of 2010, 23 provinces have already been
declared as malaria free.
85. Dengue is a common mosquito-borne viral disease that has become a major international public
health concern affecting mostly tropical countries. In the Philippines, there was a rise of dengue
cases in the recent years with a total of 74,463 dengue cases from January to September 2011. This
is 24.96 percent lower compared to the same period last year (101,899) Most of the cases were
from the National Capital Region (21.28%), Central Luzon (19.77%), and CALABARZON (14.77%).
Although the ages of cases ranged from less than 1 month to 92 years old (median = 12 years), the
most affected age group were children 1-10 years old. Majority (53%) of the cases were male. (DOH-
NEC, September 2011) Although an all-year round disease, dengue is more common during rainy
days when there are more potential breeding sites for aedes aegypti mosquitoes.
86. Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem of the country, being the sixth leading
cause of mortality and morbidity. The Philippines ranked the ninth among 22 high-burden nations
for tuberculosis. As many as 90 Filipinos die each day, and globally, it is noted that 10 to 15 percent
of those affected by tuberculosis are children. Mortality rate due to TB decreased from 38.7 deaths
per 100,000 population in 1999 to 27 in 2008. In 2010, the case detection rate was posted at 72
percent while the cure rate was 82 percent. In spite of preventive programs that have long been
instituted such as the BCG vaccination of newborns, tuberculosis continues to be a health problem.
87. Water and sanitation. The overall access to safe drinking water and sanitation improved over the
years although regional disparities were noted. Children without access to safe water sources went
down from 6.8 million in 2003 to 6.5 million in 2006. Less than 12 percent were classified as those
with severe deprivation or children from households who obtained water from springs, rivers,
streams, rain, and peddlers. Children without access to sanitary toilet facilities of any kind was 3.4

million in 2006 whereas 5.2 million children used unimproved facilities like closed pit, open pit, and
pail system. (PIDS-UNICEF, Child Poverty Study, 2010)
88. The National Capital Region, had the largest number of children who suffered from water
deprivation (400,000), of which, its Fourth District had the largest with 237,000. The ARMM, on the
other hand, had the highest percentage among those without access to safe water sources at
around 35 percent. Lanao del Sur in the ARMM, had the second highest magnitude of children
severely deprived of water and the highest percentage at 60.2 percent of this type of deprivation
among the provinces. (PIDS-UNICEF, Child Poverty Study, 2010)
89. The proportion of children without access to sanitary facilities were higher rural than in urban areas.
Eastern Visayas and Bicol were at 30.6 percent and 23.4 percent, respectively, in contrast to NCR
which was just below 2 percent. In addition, there were also glaring disparities across provinces
within regions. In the CALABARZON area, Quezon province had 14 times the number of children in
this dire state compared to those in Rizal. In Western Visayas, Negros Occidental had a third of its
children who were severely deprived compared to Capiz with only 5 percent. (PIDS-UNICEF, Child
Poverty Study, 2010)
90. Legislative and other measures about environmental problems, air and water pollution, and
environmental degradation continue to have serious consequences to children’s health and
development. Diarrhoea spreads readily in environments where there is poor sanitation and where
safe water is unavailable.
91. Climate change can cause massive rainfall from the numerous typhoons that hit the country each
year. On the other hand, climate change can also dry up water tables and deplete rainfall that can
cause droughts. The effects of climate change on children can be devastating because this can
further limit their access to clean water and food supply and they become more vulnerable to
sickness and diseases.
92. Children in need of special protection. Children living in poverty are most vulnerable to violence,
abuse, neglect and exploitation and they need ample protection measures, including legal
protection, and policies and programs to address their special needs. These children are, among
others, those without family or parental care, left behind, with disabilities, in hazardous working
conditions, those who are commercially and sexually abused and exploited, trafficked children, in
prostitution and in pornography, in conflict with the law and those involved in drugs, living and
working in the streets, those affected by armed conflict and displacement, those from indigenous
populations, in emergency situations, affected and displaced by human-induced and natural
disasters.
93. In varying circumstances, these children suffer from poor health, diseases and malnutrition, in
extreme cases, threatened with death or injury, interrupted schooling, separation from family and
homelessness, the damaging psycho-social effects of violence, and threats to human rights
violations, including torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.
94. Unregistered children. Children have the right to a name and nationality which are officially
recognized upon their registration by the Civil Registry. The Birth Registration Project reported
(March 2007) that the total number of registered 0- to 6-year old children were 1,863,232 (boys

970,304; girls 892,928). The highest number of unregistered children was in the ARMM, followed by
Eastern Visayas, and next were the three other regions of Mindanao specifically Central, Western
and Southern Mindanao Regions.
95. The major barriers to birth registration includes the following: (i) lack of awareness among families
and communities on the relevance of birth registration; (ii) social and cultural practices of
indigenous peoples and the Muslim population which are not compatible with the requirements for
birth registration; (iii) distance and physical barriers that hinder access and mobility for registration;
and (iv) costs involved in birth registration. In addition, orphaned children and foundlings are not
registered primarily due to the inability to determine their origins and other factors related to their
situations.
96. A number of legal problems also arise in the application and interpretation of the Civil Registry Law
and other related laws. According to the Civil Registry Law, birth registration is free; however, some
local ordinances on civil registration seek to generate revenues for local government units by raising
service taxes and other miscellaneous charges.
97. In addition to unregistered children in the Philippines, the country is confronted with the emerging
problem with a growing number of undocumented children of Filipino mothers working overseas
estimated to be around 2,000 to 3,000 in Saudi Arabia alone. Whether these children are wholly or
partly Filipinos, they become legal non-entities as their births cannot be registered nor birth
certificates issued for them if their mothers do not have valid “iqamas” or residence certificates. The
host of complex issues of these mothers, such as illegal entries, absence of working permits,
runaways from or abused by employers, prevent them from obtaining “iqamas” and giving births in
hospitals where birth certificates are issued.17
98. Children without family or parental care. Children are given up for adoption because of poverty and
the growing number of young single mothers who have unwanted children. Relatives and extended
families generally take care of orphaned children in the Philippines but when they themselves are
poor, the responsibility becomes a burden.
99. In 2010, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) placed a total of 1,339 children
(642 boys, 697 girls) for alternative parental care. Of these, 548 were placed for adoption, 740 for
foster care, and 51 for legal guardianship. Central Luzon and Western Visayas had the highest
number with 122 and 118 children, respectively, placed for adoption. Undocumented reports have
been noted on the continuing occurrence of simulated births to evade legal processes and
requirements for adoption.
100. Children left behind. About three to six million Filipino children are estimated to be left behind
as their parents pursue work abroad. The social costs of labour migration outweigh the economic
benefits as the separation can affect family relationships. Young children of migrant workers regard
17
Source: “The Condition of Overseas Filipino Workers in Saudi Arabia” – Final Report of the Investigating Mission
of the Committee on Overseas Worers’ Affairs (COWA) to Saudi Arabia, January 9-12, 2011, Philippine Congress.
The Report referred to estimates on the number of undocumented children in Saudi Arabia provided by Atty.
Dulfie Tobias-Shalim, Social Service Attache in Riyadh.
themselves as having been abandoned by their parents while many adolescents tend to be
resentful. Older children seek to migrate like their parents to improve their economic prospects
without sufficiently investing in their own capacities and competencies. The increasing
“feminization” of migration re-defined the economic role of women but the situation for the family
becomes complicated with changes and disruptions in care-giving arrangements. The feeling of
neglect and abandonment is most felt by the eldest daughter who assumes the mother’s role in the
family as her mother works abroad. Children of migrants are vulnerable to abuse and violence with
the absence of their parents.
101. Children of imprisoned parents are also left behind in the custody of relatives or other family
members. These children, especially those whose mothers are the ones imprisoned, suffer from
extreme economical and emotional hardships. They fend for themselves and also tend to become
children in conflict with the law like their parents.
102. There are anecdotal accounts of children separated from parents undergoing various levels of
psycho-social problems that stem mainly from deprivations of parental affection and guidance.
Children in the 6 to 16 years age group experience more difficulties, show poor social adjustment,
and suffer from impeded psychological development.
103. Children with disabilities. The number of children with disabilities was reported at 191,680 or
about 20 percent of people with disabilities, 54 percent of which were males and 46 percent were
females, and 70 percent were found in rural and remote areas (NSO-Census, 2000). The report
further indicated a prevalence rate of 1.23 percent of the population with disability. The prevalence
of disability among children increased from around 4.2 percent among 0-4 age group, to 6.2 percent
at 5-9 age group, and 7 percent among 10-14 age group. Prevalence of disability among boys was
reported to be slightly higher than girls. The Elsie Gaches Village, a DSWD residential institution for
the care and rehabilitation of children with special needs, served 933 children with disabilities in
2010. Updated data on children with disabilities will be available upon completion of the processing
of the Population Census of 2010. The disabilities that affect the most number of children are
mental retardation/illness, loss of arms/hands/leg/feet, oral and hearing defects, and blindness.
104. Disabilities are mainly due to poor nutrition, measles, and inability of expectant mothers to go
for prenatal check-ups, premature births, and unsanitary living conditions. Many families are often
unable to deal with children with disabilities due to negative attitudes and social behaviour, and the
lack of resources and support systems. There is an overall lack of educational opportunities and
rights for children with disabilities because of the limitations of enabling policies that can provide
adequate funds to support structures, facilities, staffing – both teaching and administrative - ,
curriculum, and special teaching aids and materials, assistive devices and equipment designed to
address their special requirements.
105. There is no available report if the country has achieved its commitment to the Biwako
Millennium Framework. The goal was that by 2005, 75 percent of children and youth with
disabilities share educational opportunities with their peers and able to complete a full course of
primary schooling.

106. Local government units are responsible for the rights and well-being of children with disabilities
but their interventions are few and suffer from technical, human and financial resource constraints.
Monitoring and evaluation of compliance with the established standards and practices remain weak.
107. Child labour. Working children, 5 to 17 years old, were estimated at 2.03 million in 2009. Sixty
eight percent of them were in the 15-17 age group, 29 percent in the 10-14 age group while 3
percent were in the 5-9 age group. (NSO, 2009) These figures were much less than in 2001 which
showed that of the estimated 4 million working children, 2.4 million were exposed to hazardous
environment.
108. The top three (3) industries where children worked were: agriculture, hunting and forestry;
wholesale and retail; and private households with employed persons. Older children with ages
ranging from 15-17 years old dominated these three industries. In terms of occupations, most of
these older children were laborers and unskilled workers, farmers, forestry workers and fishermen,
and service workers. Working children were concentrated in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Bicol
Region, Eastern Visayas, Western Visayas and Central Visayas (Region VII). (NSO, 2009)
109. Children victims of violence. Child abuse, maltreatment or other forms of violence continue to
afflict children right in their very homes, in schools, and in communities. Cases of child abuse served
by DSWD were recorded at 6,196 in 2009 and 4,701 in 2010. Most of the cases in 2010 were
abandonment in nature (30.48%), sexual abuse (26.53%), and neglect (22.95%).
110. About 5 to 8 percent of the total child abuse cases referred to the Philippine General Hospital
Child Protection Unit (in 2005) was perpetrated by teachers. (CAPPI, 2005) Teachers constitute 50
percent of the perpetrators of child abuse in the school setting; a small number of cases involved
janitors, bus drivers and other school personnel. Children also suffer in the hands of their peers as
victims of bullying and by figuring out in fighting and gang-related violence. In a survey of more than
7,000 children aged 13 to 15 years, about 36 percent claimed that they have been bullied. (CWC)
111. Other dimensions of violence against children include torture and other cruel, inhuman and
degrading treatment. These have severe and long-term impact on children, which include losing
basic skills making it difficult for them to reintegrate to society, obtain an education and become
self-sustainable. Studies show that tortured children exhibit high levels of persistent hyper
vigilance, sleep disturbances, exaggerated startle reactions, difficulties with learning and symptoms
of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and depression. These can have profound physical, social
and psychological impact for the rest of their lives.18
112. Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC). Sexually abused and exploited children
include cases of rape, incest, acts of lasciviousness and children victims of prostitution, pedophilia,
pornography (including cyber pornography). The commercial sexual exploitation of children is
18
Information provided by BALAY Rehabilitation Center taken from the study of R. Pynoos, J Kinzie, M Gordon:
Children, Adolescents, and Families Exposed to Torture and related Trauma (2001) In Gerrity E., Keane T.M., Tuma
F. (Eds)” The Mental Health Consequences of Torture (pp 211-221) Fluwver Academic Plenum Publishers N.Y.

considered to be among the worst forms of child labour. Children who escape from dysfunctional
households and abusive parents are forced to fend for themselves and are more likely to be
exploited. The lack of family and community support systems and poverty, among other factors,
contribute to increasing children’s vulnerability to commercial sexual exploitation.
113. Many young people under coercion or influence of adult(s) or incentives engage in sexual
conduct that includes pornography, prostitution and trafficking for sexual purposes. In some cases,
the procurers or pimps earn from these children’s abuse; while in others, children are themselves
paid in cash or in kind. The incidence of girls into commercial sexual exploitation is greater but an
overt presence of teenage boys has also been observed.
114. UNICEF reported that the Philippines ranked 4th among nine countries with most children in
prostitution estimated between 60,000-100,000 although the NGO End Child Prostitution in Asian
Tourism (ECPAT) estimated a higher figure of 300,000 children in prostitution. (UNICEF-Child
Trafficking SitAn, 2006). However, there is no precise number of children in the sex industry and no
data is available on the actual magnitude of children who fall victims to commercial sexual
exploitation except those cases reportedly served or handled by government authorities.
115. Most children exploited in the sex trade are on the average between ages 13 and 18, but cases
of children younger than five years old have also been reported. The majority of sex tourists who
solicit sex from minors are white males from industrialized nations.
116. The number of sexually abused and exploited children served by the DSWD decreased to 1,374
in 2010 from 1,970 sexually abused and exploited children served in 2009. Family court prosecutors
handled 16,000 cases of sexual and commercial exploitation from 2005 to 2011. (DOJ)
117. Child pornography. Children who work in the sex industry are prone to pornography as they are
most exposed to pedophiles and perverts who may be involved in the production of child
pornography. However, even ordinary children become easy prey because of the lack of stringent
laws against child pornography and prosecution of perpetrators. The effects of pornography on
victims are far reaching and may actually last a lifetime because these images are lasting testaments
of a child’s exploitation and abuse causing maladjustment, low self esteem, depression, sense of
self-blame, guilt, shame, and psychiatric illness. It can cause irreparable emotional damage through
their adult life leading to violent tendencies, maltreatment of their own children, or may turn as
abusers or prostitutes. (UNICEF-Child Pornography, 2004)
118. Children are predisposed as objects of photographic or video images or have become victims to
widespread pornography in cyberspace with the advancement in communication technology and
with access to computers and other modern technologies and gadgets becoming more and more
easy and affordable. The spread of internet-based technologies have heightened the risk of CSEC in
newer guises as there is an explosion of possibilities for child abusers/violators and for syndicated
criminal groups to utilize the technology for profit and other interests. (UNICEF-Child Pornography,
2004)
119. The modernization and rapid development of technology and globalization, the internet
becomes a vehicle for unabated production and distribution of child pornography. The advent of
high-technology gadgets, such as mobile phones equipped with cameras, digital cameras, and
computer software, has also aided the easier production and distribution of pornographic images.
Child pornography technology includes the internet, free or paid for websites, emails and e-groups,
messenger systems, mobile phones, CDs/DVDs/VCDs/DVD-ROM, video cams, cameras, cyber-sex
channels, chat rooms. Organised pornographers have crossed borders affecting the Philippines. The
NBI confirmed several cyber-sex joints operated by foreign and Filipino partners and most are
connected with pornographic sites of western countries. Sex tourism is being flagrantly advertised
on the internet and part of organized sex tours. (UNICEF-Child Pornography, 2004)
120. The extent of child pornography in the country is difficult to determine. DSWD can only report
on victims of pornography that it served. In 2010, out of the eight victims it recorded, there were
seven girls compared to one boy victim. This is an increase from the three female victims in 2009. In
cyber pornography, the 40 victims served by DSWD in 2010 were all girls.
121. Approximately one in seven children, aged 10 to 17 years old, received sexual solicitation over
the internet. (Guballa, 2006). While children from all socio-economic clusters face the risk of child
pornography, the nature of risk varies. Children from poverty-stricken families are more at risk of
becoming objects of pornography, while those from middle to upper class families are more
vulnerable as recipients of pornography images or materials because of their access to technology.
(Trinidad, 2005)
122. Children who are trafficked. Children are trafficked internationally and domestically for varied
reasons, ranging from sexual exploitation, labour (slave labour and bonded labour), marriage and
adoption, to illegal activities (begging, drug trade). The extent and magnitude is not known but the
Philippines is becoming a source, transit and destination country for cross-border trafficking of
children.
123. Stringent measures are adopted in the NAIA and Subic airports to prevent trafficking. However,
traffickers have used varied modus operandi to elude the arms of the law. Among others, they have
resorted to backdoor operations using the port of Zamboanga City, for example, as jumping point to
Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and other Mid-Eastern countries. It has been reported that well-structured
syndicates in Zamboanga City recruit women and children for sexual exploitation and labour in
Malaysia, as well as other parts of the Philippines. Cross-border trafficking in Western Mindanao
usually ends in Sabah, Malaysia because of its proximity and the ease of the “backdoor” exit.
Reports show that trafficking is among the main activities between Sabah and the Philippines.
(UNICEF-Trafficking Sabah, 2007)
124. Due to the covert nature of trafficking it is difficult to determine the actual number of child
victims. Over a ten-year period from 2001-2011, 318 children were trafficked and almost 90 percent
of them were girls. Of the 285 girl children trafficked, the highest were girls ranging from 14-17
years of age (246) and 10-14 years (27). (DSWD, 2011)
125. Children in conflict with the law. Children in conflict with the law are those under 18 years old
who are suspected or accused of committing offences such as petty crimes, vagrancy, begging, or
alcohol use. They are usually males between 14-17 years old, have low educational attainment,
belonging to large and low-earning families, and have stopped schooling. More than 70 percent of
the crimes committed by children were non-serious crimes, and mostly property-related and can,
therefore, be linked to poverty and deprivation experienced by the children.
126. Children in conflict with the law were highest in the NCR (8,807), followed by Central Visayas
(1,631) and Western Visayas (1,002) (JJWC, 2009). “Gangsterism” is a growing phenomenon in
developing regional urban centers such as in Davao City and in SOCCKSARGEN (Region XII). As to
types of crimes, the 4,246 children in conflict with the law in 2010 committed mostly property-
related crimes. Theft was the highest (1,631 reported cases) while robbery was the third highest
(380 cases) (JJWC, 2009).
127. Children in conflict with the law undergo community-based programs (i.e. release on bail or
recognizance, custody supervision, mediation/diversion) or center-based programs (i.e. Regional
Rehabilitation Center for Youth or RRCY or other DSWD Non-Children/Youth Centers). Of the 2,959
children in conflict with the law served by DSWD in 2010, 95 percent were boys (2,817) and five
percent were girls (142). An average of 412 children in conflict with the law detained in city,
municipal and district jails were recorded in 2010 (BJMP, 2010).
128. Street children. Children who live and work in the streets usually belong to large family sizes,
are not in-school, and quite a number indulge in high-risk behaviours such as substance abuse,
unprotected sex practice, vagrancy and other illegal acts. Their survival strategies include begging,
selling newspapers, cigarettes, flowers and chewing gums, washing and watching cars, shining
shoes, carrying baggage for grocery and market goers, scavenging for recyclable materials and even
pick pocketing, snatching and involvement in drug pushing and prostitution. Street children were
estimated at 246,011 or roughly 3 percent of the 0-17-year-old population. But the visible ones were
estimated at 44,435 with 11,346 in Metro Manila alone, and the rest of 22,556 in 22 major cities of
the country (Lamberte, 2002).
129. Children of indigenous peoples (IPs). Of the total 12 million indigenous peoples (IPs),
approximately 5.1 million are 18 years old and below. (NCIP) Children of indigenous peoples live in
remote areas usually accessible only by foot, have limited access to basic social services, such as
health centers and schools. Mortality rates among infants, under-fives and mothers are higher
among children of indigenous populations than among the majority population. Birth registration is
considerably lower since the bulk of the 20-30 percent of unregistered children comes from
indigenous populations.
130. IP children suffer from discrimination and abuse. Young girls, as early as Grade 3 (as reported in
SOCCKSARGEN), are given for early marriages. Cases of child abuse and harassment are settled
between and among tribal councils. Ironically, tribal heads take advantage of such situations and
profit from settlement money or even partaking of sizeable amounts from the settlement, depriving
IP children victims of their due share.
131. Muslim children whose families are migrants in the National Capital Region. Filipino Muslim
children suffer significant consequences living in underserved communities in Manila and in other
neighbouring communities. Thousands of children live as migrants in Manila due to displacement of
Muslim families from their home regions caused by the conflict in Mindanao. They endure the lack
of basic human necessities including proper nutrition, medical care, shelter and physical security.
Numerous incidental reports on the insecure situation of Muslim children and their exposure to
different kinds of violence require proper attention and assistance. Such reports need further

research as well to gather more quantitative and qualitative data to come up with holistic short-
term and long-term solutions.
132. Several communities in the NCR which are predominantly populated by Muslim families have
become havens for drug dealing and illegal firearms sale that expose their children to the risks and
dangers of illicit activities, poverty, and rido (family feuds). A community in San Miguel, Manila,
commonly referred to as the Islamic Center, some Muslim children were found to resort in selling
illicit drugs. In Barangay Culiat, Quezon City, children are traumatized by constant police presence or
raids due to suspicions of bombing and terrorist activities by Muslim residents in the area who
engage in the illegal trade of firearms and drugs. The negative notions and images in Muslim-
dominated communities in NCR continue to feed into the children’s negative self-images and lack of
hope for success in life. Furthermore, these communities continue to be underserved lacking social
and educational programs and interventions. Included in the unhealthy environment are some
madrasah institutions that lack educational facilities.19
133. Discrimination and stereotyping are also common experiences encountered particularly by
Muslim children in schools. Girls wearing hijab (headcover) are often teased by their classmates.
Muslim boys, on the other hand, are provoked to fight because they are commonly perceived as
“siga”. Prejudices and negative judgments can cause conflict and barriers between Muslim and non-
Muslim students and can lead to violent behaviour if not addressed properly.20
134. Children affected by armed conflict situations. More than 300,000 people were estimated to
have been displaced by the conflict in Mindanao in 2009 (DSWD, 2010). Based on reports from
combined sources, it was further estimated that about 30,000-50,000 children were displaced by
armed conflict every year for the past four years.
135. The involvement of children in armed conflict refers not only to those who participate directly in
armed hostilities as combatants or fighters, but also those who take support roles such as but not
limited to scouting, spying, sabotaging, acting as decoys, assisting in military check-points, being
couriers, messengers, porters, cooks and being use for sexual purposes.21 Children of non-state
actors are also indoctrinated with the values of rebellion.
136. These children have lost the security of familiar surroundings, suffered serious emotional and
psycho-social stresses as they witnessed violence, lost of relatives and homes, and sought refuge in
cramped evacuation centers. Various manifestations of trauma, anxiety, anger, sadness, stress-
related illnesses and a lingering sense of loss of homes and a sense of belonging has been observed
among children exposed to the conflicts. Children’s education is affected, as schools in these areas
are either destroyed or deprived of basic facilities, and armed fighting disrupts schooling from hours
to months at a time. The damages to the school infrastructure by the conflict are deterrents to
schooling. While these children have demonstrated resiliency and amazing abilities to survive and
19
Information provided by Bai Rohaniza M. Sumndad-Usman, Asia America Initiative, Inc. (AAI).
20
Based on inter-faith workshops conducted by the Young Moro Professionals Network and AAI.
21
As defined in House Bill 4480 entitled “An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Children in Situations of
Armed ‘conflict and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof”.
cope with their distressful environment, the long-term psychological and social impact on their lives
is compromised.
137. Children between 12-17 years old in conflict-areas in Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Cotabato and
Mindoro identified the following psychosocial effects of the war to them: grief and pain caused by
loss, diminished self-esteem, loss of interest in their daily activities, frequent tendency to pick fights
with classmates, fear as part of everyday life, parents limited the area where their children could
play and socialize with their friends, schooling was delayed, some children had nightmares and had
difficulty falling asleep.22
138. Internal strife in conflict-affected areas will continue to pose danger to life, especially to
internally displaced children and families, and their basic rights to health, nutrition, education and
special protection are at constant risk of being denied and violated. The reported recruitment of
children by armed groups to serve as combatants, spies, guards, couriers, cooks or medics is a big
challenge to protecting children’s rights against organized and armed violence.
139. The exposure of children to violence makes it easy for them to consider the violent path as a
plausible alternative to the lingering condition of insecurity, injustice, deprivation, and
discrimination. Already sensitized to a “culture of violence,” children who decide to be involved in
armed conflict see the belligerent forces like the New People’s Army (NPA) and the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) (and even the Citizen’s Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU), a
government para-military organization) as the solutions to their hardships – the harbinger of hope
to an otherwise dim future. Others join armed groups like the notorious Abu Sayyaf for the
monetary windfall they gain from its kidnapping activities.
140. The NPA and the MILF maintain a policy of non-recruitment of children; however, children
continue to be involved in non-combat duties and mobilization. The Abu Sayyaf Group also recruits
children. Almost 13 percent of the 10,000 cadres of the MILF are estimated to be children. Children
are involved in the operations of the MILF, and have been seen carrying firearms on many occasions
in their camps and communities. Government forces have cited testimonies that minors aged 13 to
17 were recruited by the NPA for combat or as “tax collectors”. There have been reports of children
being recruited for military training by the government-backed paramilitary groups such as the
CAFGUs. Girls are generally less involved in child soldiering than boys largely because of cultural
values. (UNICEF-Uncounted Lives, 2006)
141. The conflict between government troops and armed rebel groups, including extremists and
terrorists, is concentrated in Southern and Central Mindanao. Some 145,732 families were displaced
at the height of the armed conflict in 2008 which resulted from the nullification of the
Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain between the Government of the Philippines and
the MILF. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 2010 fell to 35,551 families spread
out in Maguindanao, Lanao, Basilan and Sulu. The peace talks have since resumed and the number
of IDPs was reduced to 35,000 families by October 2010.
22
Interviews conducted by the Psychosocial Trauma Program (PST), the University of the Philippines-Center for
Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS).
142. There are several policy and operational issues pertinent to displacements: (a) the identification
of legitimate IDPs as basis for food and other assistance, (b) dire security, sanitary and heath
conditions in and management of evacuation centers, (c) role assignment among the national
government, LGUs and other stakeholders, (d) non-willingness of some evacuees to return to their
residences for legitimate and other reasons, (e) depleted economic assets of evacuees, (f) funding,
and (g) transition to and sustainability of early recovery. IDPs experience significant asset and
income losses and heavily relied on food aid. Other accompanying issues are reported food
blockages, resale of food supply tickets and rations and refusal to return home due to dependency
on food aid and insecurity. Early recovery and rehabilitation needs of displaced families and
normalizing their access to basic services have to be addressed. (Nuqui-UNICEF, SitAn Update, 2010)
143. Children continue to be recruited and used in armed conflicts. The Philippines was prioritized in
2007 by the United Nations Security Council for the implementation of the Monitoring and
Reporting Mechanism (MRM) on grave child rights violations under resolution 1612 (2005). House
Bill No. 4480 entitled “An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed
Conflict and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof” prohibits and penalizes the commission of
grave child rights violation in armed conflict situation including killing of children, subjecting them to
torture and other inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, rape or abduction of children,
other acts constituting gender-based violence against children, use of children as hostages or human
shield, denial of humanitarian access and/or assistance to children, recruitment and involvement of
children in armed conflict, and attack of schools, hospitals, places of worship, evacuation centers
and settlements and other public places where children can usually be found. The bill makes liable
not only the government forces but also other non-state armed groups for the violation of any of its
provisions. There are knowledge and data gaps on child vulnerabilities.
144. Children in emergency situations, affected by natural and other disasters. The Philippines is
prone to natural disasters as it lies along the typhoon belt facing the Pacific Ocean and within the
Pacific “ring of fire”. Its geographical location and topography expose it to typhoons, volcanic
eruptions, and in some cases, human-induced disasters such as oil spills, effects of mining
operations and illegal logging, which render many poor families homeless and destitute. The
vulnerabilities are multiplied due to uncontrolled settlement in disaster-prone areas, high poverty
rates, lack of adherence to building codes, and degradation of forests and coastal resources, among
other factors.
145. A series typhoons and tropical storms, that average 24 a year, have adverse effects on the
country. Typhoon Peping in September 2011 was widespread geographically affecting 3,252
barangays and 34 provinces. While the population affected is not as large as those of typhoons
Ondoy and Pepeng, nonetheless, it was still 2.7 million people affected (582,626 families) of which
1.8 million were from Central Luzon (388,520 families). From among the 55 dead, 28 were children
with the youngest only about 7 months old. (NDRRMC website, October 2011 Situation Report 17).
146. Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng in 2009 affected more than 9.3 million people mainly in Luzon and
losses equal to 27 percent of the GDP. The large scale of damage wrought by the typhoons and
losses incurred during the disasters, severely affected highly populated areas, economic centers, the
poor and vulnerable in rural and urban areas living in danger areas such as uplands and river
embankments, informal settlements in at risk areas such as floodplains, lakeshore barangays of

Laguna de Bay and along Pasig and other rivers. Such disasters, exacerbated by seasonal droughts,
are expected to bring more families into poverty. (Nuqui-UNICEF, SitAn Update, 2010)
147. Of the 700,000 displaced people as a result of natural disasters in 2009, about half were children
(UNICEF-HAR, 2010). Children affected by disasters have either to stay in evacuation centers for
several weeks and/or their classes are disrupted as their classrooms are being used for evacuation.
Evacuation centers are often congested and not sufficiently equipped with potable water and
sanitation, thus making children vulnerable to infections and diseases. Rationed food, oftentimes,
also do not include nutritious food for younger children resulting to malnutrition. To some extent,
“children’s spaces” are provided for play, leisure, and learning activities.
148. Natural disasters are most likely to increase in number and intensity due to climate change. As a
consequence, children will be at higher risk to disease outbreaks and mortalities in worst cases, food
insecurity, disrupted schooling, homelessness, and separation from families.
149. Child participation. Children participation in governance is institutionalized in school settings

through student governments which serve as the preparatory process for their involvement in
political processes and policy formulation. Children are represented in local, sub-national and
national level structures. Children have a seat in Local Councils for the Protection of Children
(LCPCs); however, there are still a number of LCPCs which have no child representatives. There are
also two children representatives in the Board of the Council for the Welfare of Children and in the
Children Basic Sector of the National Anti-Poverty Commission. Those with political inclination are
elected as Sangguniang Kabataan.
150. There are also more than 500 children’s organizations mainly created and supported by NGOs
working for children. The policy framework that strengthens children’s participation is clearly
articulated in Child 21. In spite of the policy framework, its implementation remains weak. Current
interventions promoting engagement with children and children’s participation tend to include
small, select groups of children and young people issues. The level of child participation is still
considered as “tokenism”. In the ladder of child participation, the third rung is “tokenism” wherein
“children seemingly have a voice, but in fact have little or no influence” (Hart, UNICEF).
151. Child participation platforms have now gone beyond local and national venues. Provincial and
regional Children’s Congresses are regularly conducted. The first Philippine National Children’s
Conference was held in 2006 and is now conducted every two years starting in 2009. The Philippines
served as a model for other countries that led to the conduct of the first ever Association of East
Asian Nations (ASEAN) Children’s Forum in 2010 and its conduct will be conducted every two years
thereafter. As approved by the ASEAN, country hosting will be on alphabetical basis. The
Philippines hosted the first one in 2010.Singapore will be the next host in 2012.
152. Child-friendly governance. LGUs put premium on its children with local policies and investments
for “child-friendly governance”. The mainstreaming efforts anchored on CRC and Child 21 in local
development planning and programming for children can be gleaned from the formulation of the
four (4) gifts or legacies on children: Local Development and Investment Plan for Children (LDPC and
LIPC), Local Code for Children (LCC) and Local State of Children Report (LSCR). As of December 2010,
64 of the 79 Provinces (81%) and 63 of the 126 cities (50%) have adopted LDPC/LIPC, 46 of the 79

Provinces (58%) and 44 of the 126 cities (34%) have enacted LCC while 24 of 79 Provinces (30%) and
21 of 126 cities (16%) have LSCR.
153. Good practices on child-friendly governance were recognized with Presidential Awards for
Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities. Among the good practices were that of New Lucena, Iloilo’s
Child-Friendly Policy Environment and Resource Allocation; Naga City’s reinvention of the Local
School Board (both LGUs have been recognized as Hall of Fame Awardees with consistent national
awardees for three years); San Mateo, Isabela’s child-friendly and participatory approach in
governance; Vigan City’s yellow service access card, “BURIDEK” and child development program;
and Olongapo City’s HELPS, ALIVE and street children programs.
154. New Lucena, Ilolilo is a 4th class municipality which allocated 65 percent of its budget for
children’s programs, projects and activities and with a 91 percent expenditure rate. On top of the
regular allocation, the LGU also tapped NGOs, CSOs, POs and private persons to undertake local
initiatives. Resource generation activities for children programs conducted by the LGU resulted to
more than P4M source-out funds in 2009 alone. On child-friendly policy environment, with the
participation of support of children themselves, NGOs, CSOs, POs and private individuals, the LGU
formulated their Local Plan and Investment Plan for Children (LDPC/LIPC). The Sanggunian also
adopted a Local Code on Children and resolutions highlighting advocacy and implementation of the
milk code, breastfeeding and support groups, curfew for minors and prohibition of playing video and
billiards during school hours.
155. Naga City sustained efforts in the education sector through its reinvention of the Local School
Board. Among the implemented projects were the Naga Early Education and Development Program
(NEED) and Quality Universal Elementary Education (QUEEN) Projects. The City Government
established linkages with institutions such as the Philippine Pediatric Society, the University of the
Philippines College of Medicine.
156. San Mateo, Isabela child-friendly and participatory approach in local governance engaged family
and community participation in programs and projects that affect children which resulted in better
delivery of programs and services addressing the special needs of children and families along health,
nutrition, education, psycho-social development, social protection, environmental protection and
solid waste management. Among its programs is the institutionalization of setting up of herbal and
vegetable gardens in every household ensuring that Food Always in the Home (FAITH), a strategy for
both reducing malnutrition and ensuring family food sufficiency; the Summer Class Enrichment
Program (SCEP) which assist elementary pupils achieve mastery in three core subjects in English,
Science and Math; mobile free and mass birth registration resulting in 100 percent birth registration;
and the “Walang Plastikan” and “Wealth is Garbage” as an effective solid waste management
strategy brought national recognition as the Agro-Ecological Destination of the North in 2008.
157. Vigan City’s yellow service access cards provide free access to medicine and immediate medical
attention, free optical and dental services as well as livelihood and other forms of emergency
assistance. The BURIDEK, the Ilocano Children’s Museum was put up by the City Government to
facilitate easy learning for children through inter active modules featuring heroes, great men and
women, language and family values while the City’s child development program featured all City’s
Day Care Workers hold plantilla positions and continuing capability programs. All schools were also
provided with kiddy comfort rooms and lavatories complete with water system as well as ramps and
railings for the physically challenged children in compliance with the Accessibility Law.
158. Olongapo City’s HELPS Program aims to provide health, education, environment, livelihood,
peace and order, social welfare and sports opportunities for children and service providers which
included implementation of micro-small-medium enterprise development program, skills training,
regular advocacy campaigns on family planning and breastfeeding with the involvement of male
motivators. It introduced the DepEd’s Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education (ALIVE)
program as a peace building strategy where Muslim Filipino children are given the opportunity to
understand their own language and culture with the end results of building a culture of peace and
security. The City’s 24-hour saturation drive for street children, putting up of curfew siren signals
and strong partnership with NGO partners have considerably helped in addressing several issues
such street children and commercial sexual exploitation of children.
159. Local structures for children. The mandatory creation of Local Councils for the Protection of
Children (LCPCs) at all local government levels was further reinforced by PD 603 that reiterates its
establishment at the barangay level. The LCPCs are the primary local-based institutions responsible
for planning and spearheading programs for children at respective local levels. The crucial role of
LCPCs in the protection of children was given more emphasis following the passage of RA 9344. To
ensure the establishment and functionality of Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children, RA
9344 stipulates the allocation of one percent of barangay funds for its operationalization. The DILG
provides the oversight and monitoring of the establishment and functionality of LCPCs based on a
number of criteria.23
160. The level of LCPC functionality is categorized as: (i) Basic when the council attained a rating of
20 percent and below, and satisfied the requirements for organization and/or meetings; (ii)
Progressive when the council attained a rating of 21-50%, and aside from organization and
meetings, it also satisfied the requirements for any of the sub-indicators under Policies, Plans and
Budget or Accomplishment Report; (iii) Mature when the council attained a rating of 51-79 percent,
was able to satisfy the requirements for organization and meetings, and any of the sub-indicators
for Policies, Plans and Budget or Accomplishment Report; and (iv) Ideal when the council attained a
rating of 80-100 percent, which means it was able to satisfy the requirements for all the indicators
of a functional LCPC. The purpose of monitoring of the LCPC by DILG is to determine the level of
functionality and, based on the results, prioritize interventions geared towards upgrading and
strengthening its functionality and provide inputs to national and local planning. (DILG, 2010 LCPC
Functionality Monitoring Report)
23
DILG Memorandum Circular 2005-07 provides the guidelines and indicators in monitoring the functionality of
LCPCs.
Table 4 Local Councils for the Protection of Children (DILG, December 2010)
LCPCs at different LGU levels Functionality No. of LGUs Percentage Total no. of LGUs
assessment excluding the
ARMM
Provincial Councils for the Protection of Ideal 34 45.3
Children (PCPCs) Mature 15 20.0
Progressive 3 4.0
Basic 3 4.0
Total PCPCs 55 73.3 75
City Councils for the Protection of Ideal 57 41.9
Children (CCPCs) Mature 43 31.6
Progressive 11 8.1
Basic 8 5.9
Total CCPCs 119 87.5 136
Municipal Councils for the Protection of Ideal 282 20.4
Children (MCPCs) Mature 570 41.3
Progressive 211 15.3
Basic 143 10.4
Total MCPCs 1,206 87.4 1,380
Barangay Councils for the Protection of Ideal 5,208 13.2
Children (BCPCs) Mature 13,390 33.9
Progressive 11,322 28.6
Basic 5,739 14.5
Total BCPCs 35,659 90.2 39.535

III. GAINS IN 2005-2010 AND REMAINING
CHALLENGES
161. A Rapid Assessment of the first NPAC, 2005-2010, was conducted in 2009. Based on the
assessment, the following recommendations were put forward:
• Disparity reduction remains to be a relevant core strategy for realizing the rights of children and can
gain more ground with specific interventions to operationalize focussed-targeting;
• The selection of priority areas of concern must be premised on a set of standard criteria with ample
provisions for sectors not prioritized;
• A rational resource distribution scheme between and among performing and non-performing MDGs
can be adopted without precluding the importance of reducing regional disparities; and
• The research agenda that will be developed should be truly relevant and significant for informing
policies and programs.
Gaps, Challenges and Recommendations
162. The first NPAC was beset by gaps and challenges which pertained to the establishment of a
clear, comprehensive and cohesive set of interrelated goals, objectives, indicators, target outcomes
and outputs, strategies, programs and interventions – elements of a logical framework that should
lend order and direction to its implementation. There appeared to be a disconnect among the
above-mentioned components of the plan, especially in that the identified indicators, targets,
strategies, programs and interventions did not seem to cover all the identified goals and objectives,
and were not necessarily all aligned with the same.
163. Setting the goal of Disparity Reduction through Focused Targeting. The NPAC identified as its
goal the reduction of disparities across the following domains: (a) the child’s life cycle for which
indicators on child well-being were defined; (b) the various sectors that contribute to the
development and well-being of children; and (c) geographic regions. The plan stated that this was to
be undertaken through focused targeting; however, such strategy was not translated into
operational terms. Although the NPAC specified a number of focus sectors of children in need of
special protection (e.g. abused children, children with disabilities, victims of child labour, street
children, children in conflict with the law, children in armed conflict), there were no specific life
stages and regions identified that were to be the focus of efforts. There were specific mention of
children of indigenous peoples, children in need of parental care and children of Overseas Filipino
Workers as critical sectors/categories of children, but interventions for addressing their problems
were not addressed. There were also no specific targets set for particular sectors and regions. These
gaps need to be addressed to facilitate focused, precise and calculated strategies and interventions,
and to guide measurement, monitoring and evaluation so that the extent by which disparity
reduction is achieved can be determined.

164. The NPAC identified achieving operational excellence, defined as excellence in service access
and availment, as one of its objectives. There were, however, no indicators and specific targets
listed in reference to operational excellence, making it unworkable to ascertain the attainment of
this objective. Such indicators and targets are critical to directing efforts and measuring outputs and
outcomes.
165. Meeting the 2010 targets. Unless a drastic shift in programming is undertaken, it would appear
nearly impossible to meet the NPAC targets on maternal mortality and on schooling attendance and
completion by 2010. Meanwhile, the country is exceeding the performance targets for the reduction
of infant and under-five mortalities. Thus, part of the focus (including resources) directed towards
these better-performing indicators may be moved to benefit more the aforementioned areas with
notable performance lags. To ensure equity, however, geographic areas (regions/provinces) which
are performing poorly even in terms of those indicators where the country is generally doing well
have also to be provided with adequate resources.
166. Integration of Child Participation. The NPAC did not expound on child participation as an
integral dimension of child rights, and did not include outcome indicators related to child
participation. There needs to be a more intentional approach to plotting child participation
programming into the NPAC – at the levels of indicators, targets, strategies and interventions.
167. Developing a child-focused research agenda. A genuine research agenda must be established to
inform policy and programme development for children. Among the suggested items in the agenda
were an impact assessment on the child-friendly cities and municipalities movement; an impact (or
at least, process and results) assessment of pilot programmes implemented; a thorough
documentation and compilation of various government and non-government programme
experiences, distilling replicable practices and lessons learned; and an evaluation of NPAC-related
programmes. There is also a need to ensure, through the development of appropriate mechanisms,
that the actual utilization of researches undertaken is monitored and evaluated.
168. Operational Challenges. Several of the challenges that confronted the first NPAC, from
inception to implementation, largely revolved around the need for a more resolute orchestration of
relevant efforts at the national and the local levels. With the innumerable issues relating to children,
the immense number of agencies and organizations at work and the overlapping networks (task
forces, core groups, committees and the like) in place, it is important, albeit not easy, to achieve
harmonization and consolidation. This need was reflected in the following areas of concern:
a. Clarifying and upholding stakeholder roles and accountabilities. No operational plan was
developed for the NPAC, and the multi-stakeholder group that worked on drafting the NPAC
did not identify specific follow-through functions to be fulfilled upon finalization and
publication of the document. Moreover the group did not meet again specifically to discuss
progress on the commitments of involved agencies.
b. The CWC must take on a stronger, continuing coordinative role to establish among agencies
and organizations that the NPAC is “a comprehensive action plan that aligns the
commitments of stakeholders for the protection and promotion of children’s rights.” The
establishment of a clear operational plan is an indispensable part that completes and ensures
its realization. It should serve to influence and guide all child-focused programming, clarifying

and promoting the responsibility of stakeholders to anchor their efforts purposively on the
NPAC.
c. Harmonizing and aligning the companion plans with the NPAC. The goals, objectives,
indicators, targets and strategies for the ECCD and the Comprehensive Program on Child
Protection must be clearly aligned with the NPAC. It must be outlined, in measurable terms,
how the two companion plans can contribute to the NPAC and how related efforts can be
optimized to complement or supplement one another in the achievement of the NPAC goal
and objectives.
169. Establishing a comprehensive and functional mechanism for data collection and consolidation.
Data on children, most notably in relation to child protection, remained largely scattered across
various agencies and across localities. Given the devolution of local governance, local government
units are not obligated to abide by a centralized reporting mechanism; thus accurate and complete
consolidated data were not available.
170. The CWC has the Macro Subaybay Bata Monitoring System (SBMS) to generate information on
the status of implementation of the CRC in support of the Annual Status of Filipino Children report
and the Philippine Implementation Report on the CRC (every five years). However, the system only
provides a general and aggregated situation of children at the national and regional levels, the
sources of data being administrative reports, census and survey outcomes. There is a need to push
for the development of the Micro/Community-Based SBMS, which has not taken off.
172. Monitoring program processes, outputs and outcomes at the national and the local levels.
The first NPAC did not have a monitoring framework to account for the progress of the plan in terms
of the processes and outputs entailed to meet its goal and objectives. No process and output
indicators were set, as cited above in terms of operational excellence and there was no mechanism
established for the periodic tracking of efforts of the numerous players – including national line
agencies, local governments, non-government and multilateral organizations – contributing to the
implementation of the plan.
173. The establishment of a monitoring framework and its accompanying mechanisms should tie well
with the setting up of a functional database system. Critical to both efforts is the development and
rollout of a policy directive and/or a strategy to facilitate appropriate and sufficient reporting by all
concerned agencies and organizations.

IV. MOVING TOWARDS 2011-2016
GOALS FOR CHILDREN
174. The Government of the Philippines, in partnership with non-state entities and other duty-
bearers, seeks to achieve the following NPAC goals by 2016: (1) children and their mothers have a
better quality of life, (2) children are safe and free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation,
and (3) children are actively participating in decision-making processes affecting their lives.
175. The NPAC goals are aligned with the Philippine Development Plan for 2011-2016 to achieve the
country’s Millennium Development Goals and targets. The quality of life that the first NPAC goal
seeks to achieve will be measured by the goals and targets of the MDGs on extreme poverty in its
many dimensions - income poverty, hunger, disease, lack of adequate shelter, and exclusion - while
promoting gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability. The second goal is wide-
ranging because of the various conditions of children who need special protection. The MDGs are
expanded as MDG+ to address the problems of these children and will be measured by MDG+1 to
MDG+12. And the third NPAC goal envisions that children are actively participating in decision-
making processes affecting their lives and will be indicated by the achievement of MDG++ on child
participation.
Table 5 NPAC Goals, MDGs, and Targets
GOAL TARGET
NPAC GOAL 1 CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
MDG 1 Reduction of child poverty and Halve poverty incidence among children
eradication of hunger among children from 34.8 percent in 2006 to 16.4 per cent
in 201524 and maintained at that level by
2016
Reduction in underweight under-five children
from 20.6 percent in 2008 to 13.7 percent in
2015 and to 12.7 percent by 2016
Reduction in underweight prevalence among

6-10-year-old children from 25.6 percent in
2008 to 21.8 percent in 201625
Reduction in thinness among children 5 to
less than 10 years old from 8.1 percent in
2008 to less than 5 by 2016
24
Computation was based on the Refined Official Poverty Estimation Methodology, done by NSCB Technical Staff,
approved 2 February 2011, the actual annual rate of decrease was estimated at 0.02.
25
Prevalence rates are based on IRS (international reference standards). Reduction is based on the average
percentage point reduction in prevalence i.e. between previous 1990 and previous 2008 or an 18-year period.
MDG 2 MDG 2 Achieving universal primary Increase in day care attendance of 3-4-year-
education for both girls and boys old children from 19.45 percent in 2010 to 70
percent in 2016
100 percent net enrolment rate of 5-year-old

children in kindergarten by SY 2015-2016
Zero dropout and repetition among Grade 1-
3 school children by SY 2015-2016 from its SY
2010-2011 level
100 percent net enrolment rate at the
primary/elementary level by SY 2015-2016
Increase in school completion rate at the

primary/elementary level from 72.11 percent
in SY 2010-2011 to 82.52 percent in SY 2015-
2016
Increase in cohort survival rate at the
primary/elementary level from 74.23 percent
in SY 2010-2011 to 86.76 percent in SY 2015-
2016
Increase in net enrolment rate at the
secondary level from 60.93 percent in SY
2010-2011 to 93.34 percent in SY 2015-2016
Increase in school completion rate at the
2010-2011 to 75.53 percent in SY 2015-2016
Increase in cohort survival rate at the
2010-2011 to 83.91 percent in SY 2015-2016
Increase in the national achievement test
mean percentage score at the elementary
level from 68.0 percent in SY 2009-2010 to
75.0 percent in SY 2015-2016
Increase in the national achievement test
mean percentage score at the secondary
level from and 45.6 percent in SY 2009-2010
to 75.0 percent in SY 2015-2016
100 percent net intake rate in Grade 1 by SY

2015-2016
100 percent provided with opportunity to for
Alternative Delivery Modes for learning or
similar accreditation and equivalency
mechanism, or vocational skills training by
2016

MDG 3 Ensuring gender equality A gender parity index of 1.0 in the
elementary and secondary levels
MDG 4 Sustaining the reduction in infant and Reduction in neonatal deaths from 16 per
under-five mortalities 1,000 live births in 2008 (NDHS) to 10 per
1,000 live births in 2016
Reduction in infant deaths from 25 per 1,000

live births in 2008 to 19 per 1,000 live births
in 2015 and to 17 per 1,000 live births by
2016
Reduction in under-five deaths from 34 per

1,000 live births in 2008 to 26.7 per 1,000 live
births in 2015 to 25.5 per 1,000 live births in
2016
Reduction in neo-natal deaths from 16 per

1,000 live births in 2008 to 10 per 1,000 live
births in 2016
MDG 5 Improving maternal health Reduction in maternal deaths from 95-163

per 100,000 live births in 2010 to 52 per
100,000 live births in 2015 and 50 per
100,000 live births in 2016
Reduction in nutritionally-at-risk pregnant

women from 26.3 percent in 2008 to 22.8
percent by 2016
MDG 6 Reduction in HIV and AIDS, malaria and Halt and prevent transmission of HIV from
other diseases affecting children mother to child
Halt the incidence of malaria among children

(at 27.5 in 2007 for all population groups)
Reduction in the case fatality rate from

dengue fever among children from 1 percent
in 2010 to 0.8 percent by 2016
Reduction in the prevalence rate of children
with all forms of tuberculosis from 799 per

100,00 deaths in 2010 to 400 deaths per
100,000 deaths by 2016
MDG 7 Ensuring environmental sustainability All children have access to safe water by
for children 2016
All children have access to sanitary toilet

facility by 2016
MDG 8 Developing local, national and global Local comprehensive development plans
partnerships for children increase in budgetary allocation for low
performing MDGs and addressing child
protection issues by at least 5 percent
100 percent of LGUs with established LCPCs

100 percent utilization of the 10 percent
Sanggunian Kabataan barangay funds
P2 billion annually for Adopt-a-School

Program
Increase in ODA for children’s programs
NPAC GOAL 2 CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND FREE FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND
EXPLOITATION
MDG+ Children are protected from violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation
MDG+1 Children are born with a name and 100 percent birth registration of newborns
registered in the official civil registry annually
MDG+2 Children without parents or primary Percentage of children in child caring

care givers live and grow up in a home institutions provided with alternative
environment and nurtured with family parental care
care
Zero abuse among children left behind by
Filipinos working overseas
All children left behind by parents in
correctional facilities have alternative
parental care
MDG+3 Potential disabilities in children are 80 percent of potential disabilities in children
detected and prevented and those detected and treated early
children already with disabilities, are 80 percent of children with disabilities
rehabilitated and able to go to school receive care and rehabilitative services
or have opportunities for learning , 75 percent of children and youth with
and enjoy fully all human rights on an disabilities complete primary schooling
equal basis with other children

MDG+4 Children who are economically active End child labour
are not engaged in hazardous activities
which endanger their lives and are
detrimental to their growth and
development
MDG+5 Children are safe and do not become End violence against children at home
victims of violence End in child abuse cases perpetrated by
teachers and other school personnel
MDG+6 Children are not sold and trafficked Zero number of sold and trafficked children
MDG+7 Children are not sexually abused and Zero number of children sexually abused and
exploited for commercial sex exploited for commercial purposes
Zero number of children victimized in
cybersex and pornography
MDG+8 Children are not at-risk to be in conflict Decrease in the number of children in
with the law conflict with the law by 80 percent in 2016
from 4,246 in 2010 (PNP)
MDG+9 Children and their families are not No child lives and works in the streets of
living and working in the streets urban centers
MDG+10 Children of indigenous peoples and 100 percent birth registration among IP and
Muslim children are treated equally Muslim children
and not discriminated upon 95 percent of IP and Muslim children are
immunized
100 percent school participation rate among
Muslim and IP children by 2016
MDG+11 Children who are in armed conflict Zero cases of grave child rights violation
situations are protected from grave 80 percent decrease in the number of
child rights violations and psychosocial children displaced by armed conflict by 2016
stress and are able to access basic from an estimated 30,000 annually
services and quickly recover from the
effects of displacement
MDG+12 Children are resilient to natural and Zero casualty among children affected by
human- induced disasters and threats natural and human-induced disasters and
threats
80 percent decrease in the total number of
children affected by human-induced and
natural disasters by 2016
NPAC GOAL 3 CHILDREN ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES

AFFECTING THEIR LIVES
MDG++ Children are actively participating in decision-making processes that affect their lives
MDG++1 Children participate and contribute in To be determined through a survey
family decision processes
MDG++2 Children participate and contribute in 100 percent of student councils with

processes, structures and mechanisms representatives in the School Governing
affecting their lives Council
100 percent of Local Councils for the
Protection of Children with child
representatives
MDG++3 Children are organized and manage 100 percent increase in the number of
their own activities children’s association or organizations by
2016 from its level in 2010
Table 6 Annual Targets
MDG Target Baseline 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Goal 1. Reduction in poverty and eradication of malnutrition
Poverty incidence among children 34.8 16.4 16.4

(2006)
(Actual Annual Rate: 0.02)
Prevalence of underweight among 20.6 17.6 16.6 15.6 14.6 13.7 12.7
under-five children (2008)
Goal 2. Achieving universal education for both girls and boys
Day care attendance for 3-4-year-old 19.45 30.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0
children (2010)
Kindergarten net enrolment rate for 5- 48.23 58.58 58.94 68.94 79.29 89.65 100.0
year-old children (2010)
Net enrolment rate (elementary) 89.89 90.09 92.09 94.10 96.10 98.10 100.0
(2010)
Completion rate (elementary) 72.11 75.13 76.61 78.09 79.56 81.04 82.52
(2010)
Cohort survival rate (elementary) 74.23 76.45 78.51 80.57 82.64 84.67 86.76
(2010)
Goal 3. Gender equality
Gender parity in basic education 1.03 Elem 1.0

1.17 Sec
(2009)
Goal 4. Reduction in child mortality
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live 25 23 22 21 20 19 17

births) (2008)
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live 34 31.6 30.4 29.2 28 26.7 25.5
(2008)

births)
Neo-natal mortality rate (per 1,000 live 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

births) (2008)
Goal 5. Improve maternal health
Maternal mortality ratio 95-163 97 84 70 61 52 50

(2010)
Goal 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, dengue and tuberculosis
HIV prevalence among 15 years old and <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
over
Malaria among children 22/ 17.8 16 14.4 11.7 10.5 6.6

100,000
(2009)
Children with dengue (case fatality rate) 1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
(2010)
Tuberculosis among children 799/100,0 400/1

00 cases 00,00
0
(2010) cases
Goal 7. Ensure environmental sustainability
Proportion of HH with access to safe 82.3 83 84 85 86 86.9 88

water (2008)
Proportion of HH with access to sanitary 76.8 79 81 83 84 85.9 88

toilets (2008)

KEY STRATEGIES
176. NPAC 2011-2016 will be focussed on catching-up with MDGs lagging behind, and sustaining
support to MDGs achieved or likely to be achieved in 2015 and beyond. A rights-based and results-
based approach is adopted along the child’s development stages. This will be done through the
following key strategies:
• Aggressive acceleration of efforts to meet the targets on child poverty and nutrition (MDG 1),
elementary school participation and cohort survival (MDG 2), maternal mortality (MDG 5), and HIV
and AIDS (MDG 6) with drastic shifts in programming, re-direction of resources, and sharpened
targeting;
• Sustaining and continuing support to MDGs achieved or likely to be achieved on gender equality
(MDG 3), child mortality (MDG 4), and access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities (MDG 7);
• Equity in catching-up with MDGs in 2015 by adopting a rational resource distribution scheme for all
MDGs, reducing disparities by focusing in geographic areas that fall way below MDG targets, and
designing interventions directed at children in need of special protection;
• Adoption of a convergence strategy by all responsible national agencies, local government units,
non-government organizations, the private sector, including the aid community, for the best use of
resources and minimize duplication of efforts towards common goals, targets and results for
children;
• Continuing advocacy with local government units to put children first in their local development
agenda;
• Building alliances and expanding partnerships with the private sector and other national and global
partnerships for children; and
• Enhancing child and youth participation in accelerating the achievement of the MDGs
177. In addition, the following program support strategies will be pursued:
• Adoption of a communication strategy to advocate and mobilize support towards the realization of
children’s rights and achieving the goals and targets of the 2NPAC;
• Establishing evidence-based information and data for informed policy decisions and relevant
programmatic measures and interventions; and
• Development of a results-based monitoring and evaluation framework to assess and analyze the
achievement of the goals and targets of the 2NPAC.

CHILD 21 STRATEGIES
1. Strengthen capability of families to nurture children and provide them with full support for their welfare and
development.
2. Advocacy towards a paradigm shift to put children first in the use of resources of the family, community, and
the State.
3. Institutional transformations that include:
a. An educational system responsive to the learning needs of children including the use of appropriate
teaching methods and alternative learning systems including those appropriate to differently-abled
children and children of indigenous peoples;
b. A health care system including health insurance to be responsive to the unique health needs of
children at every stage of the life cycle with prevention of diseases and illnesses as a priority;
c. A justice system sensitive to the conditions of the child at every stage of the juvenile justice system;
and
d. A legislative system that puts children first and promotes and protects children’s rights.
4. Transformation of values and practices in the labour market that would protect children from abuse and
exploitation; provide opportunities for their employees to be able to integrate work and family life by providing
nursery and day care services for their young children and other activities that promote family togetherness.
Philippine-based companies and enterprises must be strongly encouraged to operationalize the required
practices.
5. Complete devolution of basic services to local government units (LGUs) to enable them to better respond to the
needs of and threats to children.
6. Promote convergence of services through linkages and cooperation between and among the different sectors
for more effective and holistic response to the needs of children.
7. Develop a national data bank and repository of all information regarding children and their situation to enable
planners to develop appropriate interventions.

POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
“Meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the broader aims of the Millennium
Declaration would transform the lives of children, who would be spared illness and premature death,
escape extreme poverty and malnutrition, gain access to safe water and decent sanitation facilities and
complete primary schooling.” (U'ICEF, ‘State of the World’s Children Report)
178. To meet the MDGs+ for children, the following is required:
A massive push to boost access to essential services for children and their families, especially
those who are in extreme poverty and are missed out. Immediate interventions or ‘quick impact
initiatives’ can provide a vital jump-start to human development and poverty reduction.
Longer-term initiatives rooted in a human rights-based approach to development must be

stepped up or launched at the same time as the immediate interventions, helping to ensure that
the latter effected by national governments and local communities to ensure sustainability.
Deeper approaches and special attention to the most vulnerable. This requires the participation
of governments – through legislation, budgets, research and programmes – along with donors,
international agencies, civil society and the media to reach children who are most at-risk.
179. The NPAC is further aligned with the aim of the Philippine Development Plan to ensure inclusive
growth and equitable access to quality basic social services, especially by the poor and vulnerable.
The social development sector is focussed on ensuring an enabling policy environment for inclusive
growth, poverty reduction, convergence of service delivery, maximized synergies and active multi-
stakeholder participation. The priority strategies will contribute to the attainment of the MDGs and
targets by providing direct conditional cash transfers (CCT) to the poor, achieving universal coverage
in health and basic education, converging social protection programs for priority, mainstreaming
gender and development, mainstreaming climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in
social development, among others.

POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
180. The policy and legislative agenda for children is laid down to provide the enabling environment
for the realization of children’s rights and the achievement of MDGs. In addition to the specific
recommendations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN/CRC) on the CRC Report of
the Philippine Government, response to emerging issues that require policy and legislative support
will be pursued.
181. Strengthening the Council for the Welfare of Children. The UN/CRC urges the continuance and
strengthening of the CWC to improve the coherence of efforts on behalf of children, especially the
effective coordination between existing bodies, namely the CWC and the Philippine Human Rights
Commission, taking into account their specific status and competencies. The UN/CRC recommends
to bolster (or substantiate) CWC’s authority as the government coordination body for children by
providing it with adequate allocation of human, financial and technical resources. It further
recommends the provision of support to sub-national mechanisms in particular the Local Councils
for the Protection of Children (LCPCs) and the Regional Committees and Sub-Committees for the
Welfare of Children (RSCWCs) for their effective functioning. There is a need to increase the
budgetary allocation of CWC and its member agencies to give priority to children so as to ensure the
promotion and protection of their rights as such depend upon resources for their fulfilment which
entails costs. A budget for children will be a concrete instrument that could accurately measure the
government’s commitments and efforts to advance child rights.
182. Strengthening of Family and Alternative Parental Care Arrangements through Foster Care.
Children deprived of family care and protection shall be provided with alternative parental care, one
of which is foster care. Foster care program should be strengthened by relaxing the requirements
for foster care, providing incentives to foster care families and promoting foster care program to
expand the roster of foster care families. The UN/CRC is concerned at the high number of
institutionalized children, reported cases of physical and emotional abuse of children in residential
care as well as the lack of quality standards of care and monitoring for alternative care. It calls for
the adoption and implementation as a matter of priority the Foster Care Bill in order to advance the
de-institutionalization of children and provide them with a family environment.
183. Calling for the Prohibition of Corporal Punishment and Promoting Positive Discipline. Corporal
punishment is the deliberate infliction of pain and suffering, usually physical, intended to change a
person’s behaviour to punish them, especially on children. It is used on children at home but
prohibited in school. Parents use belts, their hands, and caning to discipline their children. PD 603 or
the Child and Youth Welfare Code states that parents have the right to discipline their child as may
be necessary. However, the Committee recommended that State parties to the CRC, to prohibit
corporal punishment, including humiliating or degrading punishments and other forms of violence

against children. To punish the child, even in the context of discipline, through physical, emotional
or psychological harm is clearly a violation of the most basic of human rights. Corporal punishment
is counterproductive and relatively ineffective as well as dangerous and harmful to the child’s
physical, psychological and social well being. It is recommended to prohibit corporal punishment in
the home, in the school, in the institution, at work and in detention centers and promote positive
discipline.
184. Amendment to the law on Statutory Rape. The age for statutory rape is 12 years old. This is not
a deterrent as there are more reported cases committed against children between 13-15 years old.
To give the law more teeth, it is proposed to amend the said law by raising it from the age of 12 to
16 years old. Pegging the age higher will provide greater protection against child abuse as more
violators will be covered. The victims will have more courage to pursue their cases rather than suffer
silently. Their cases can also be proven easily as the only requirements to ensure conviction are
carnal knowledge and the victim being under 16. With this, offenders will have second thoughts in
committing such crime against children below 16 years old.
185. Removing the Distinction/Discrimination Against “Illegitimate” Children. While recognizing

efforts on addressing the concerns on the discrimination of illegitimate children such as the
enactment into law RA 9255 and 9858 on allowing illegitimate children to use their father’s surname
and on the legitimization of children born to parents below marrying age respectively, the
Committee remains concerned with the Philippines at the lack of legislation with regard to the
unequal status of children born out of wedlock, particularly with regard to their right to inherit and
their discriminatory classification as “illegitimate”. The Committee requests for the review and
enactment of domestic legislation to secure the right of children born out of wedlock to equal
treatment, including their right to equal inheritance, and to abolish the discriminatory classification
of these children as “illegitimate”.
186. Protecting Children Affected by Armed Conflict Situations. RA 7610 provides that children
especially in situations of armed conflict are zones of peace. It also provides the rights and
treatment of children who are arrested relative to armed conflict. However, the UN Committee on
the Rights of the Child found the law ambiguous and recommended sanctions for those recruit
children into armed groups. It further called for the strengthening of existing measures aimed at
demobilization of recruited children, their physical and psychological recovery and social
reintegration. Following the UN Committee’s recommendation,. House Bill No. 4480 or “An Act
Providing for the Special Protection of Children in Situations of Armed Conflict and Providing
Penalties for Violations Thereof” has been crafted and awaiting passage. The bill provides for the
prohibition of both the voluntary and compulsory recruitment and involvement of persons below 18
years of age in armed conflict, defines the involvement of children in armed conflict beyond direct
participation in armed hostilities as combatants and fighters, and prohibits and penalizes the
commission of grave child rights violations and makes liable both government forces and non-state
armed groups.
187. Expanding the Cycle of Basic Education. The K-to-12 program is the center-piece of the
education agenda that will make kindergarten mandatory for 5-year-old children (kindergarten bill)
and establish the foundation for the expansion of basic education from its present ten-year term to
12 years adding two years of senior high school. The K-to-12 program is aimed at improving the

quality of learning outcomes by un-crowding and enhancing the curriculum and making education
relevant and competence- and skills-based. The education system’s capacity to address shortages
and deficits in classrooms, teachers, and school equipment to prepare for the full implementation of
K-to-12 in SY 2017-18 requires legislative support for the huge resource requirements. (bill on
additional 2 years will incorporate kindergarten)
188. Early Years Act Senate Bill 3206. The bill seeks to amend RA 8980 or the ECCD Act. It recognizes
the early years from 0-6 as the first cycle of educational development and supports the
strengthening of the Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD Council). In recognition
of 0 to 8 years as the first cycle of educational development, the State shall be responsible for
ensuring that every Filipino child of that age shall have universal access to the full range of ECCD
services. Through this bill, there shall be a progression of day care services to child development
services to help realize the child’s fullest potentials as early as possible. The task of strengthening
the partnership among ECCD Council members and expanding cooperation to families, communities
and other stakeholders is a primary responsibility of the ECCD Council for which it shall in turn be
accountable for results.
189. Amendment to RA 8504 or the Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Program of 1998. The
bill seeks to amend the provision of RA 8504 that requires parental consent for young people (less
than 18 years old) for HIV testing. In case where parents are not able to fulfil their primary duty, the
State is obligated to provide HIV testing, counselling and related services to children and consent to
be given by a state worker or service provider under the principle of parens patriae. Although every
person suspected or known to be infected with HIV is to be extended with full protection of human
rights and civil liberties, RA 8504 hinders the rights of children and young people access to HIV
counselling, testing and other related services as the law requires parental consent for young
people. The 2009 DOH Integrated HIV Behavioural and Serological Surveillance indicates that
adolescents between 15 to 17 years of age are among certain sub-populations having equal level of
risk behaviours as their adult counterparts.

PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES
MDG 1 ON REDUCTION OF CHILD POVERTY AND ERADICATION OF HUNGER AMONG

CHILDREN
190. MDG 1.1 FILIPINO CHILDREN LIVING IN FAMILIES WITH INCOMES BELOW SUBSISTENCE LEVELS
ARE REDUCED
EXPECTED PROGRAM RESULTS
191. MDG 1.1.1 Children of the poorest-of-the-poor families receiving conditional cash transfers
(CCT) are provided with regular immunization and health care, day care sessions and access to
preschools, and grade schools
192. MDG 1.1.2 Poorest-of-the-poor families receiving CCT are attending Family Development
Sessions
193. MDG 1.1.3 SEA-K beneficiaries have improved socio-economic status by enabling them to
generate their own income to buy their basic needs, send their children to school, have positive
outlook in life and able to participate in community activities
194. MDG 1.1.4 Social protection measures are in place for children, especially for those who are
marginalized
195. Poverty reduction strategies and social protection measures to address child poverty and its
multiple dimensions as the State’s obligation towards ensuring equity for all children will be guided
by the following fundamentals: (a) political will, leadership and good governance at both national
and local government levels; (b) adequacy of resources and their allocation to marginalized children
first; (c) targeting system that puts these children visible in national and sub-national systems; (d)
safety measures/mechanisms in the administration, management and monitoring of social safety
nets to minimize leakages and counter graft and corruption; (e) sustainability; and (f) outcome
monitoring.

196. Poverty reduction programs and strategic social protection measures will be pursued: (a)
continuity, expansion and further enhancement of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program or
the Pantawid Pamilya Program; (b)) scaling-up of micro-enterprise projects together with a
sustainable basket of multi-sector services specific and responsive to the needs of a particular
geographic area; (c) locally initiated projects and counterpart funding by local government units
(LGUs) in partnership with the concerned national agency and its regional arm to address dominant
social and economic problems in the localities; (d) expansion of health insurance coverage; (e)
establishment of mechanisms for waiver of user fees and capacity development funds as pre-
conditions to institutional subsidies; and (e) private and public sector partnership expanding the
coverage of the CCT/Pantawid Program, both in geographical area and beneficiaries that will include
out-of-school youth and children in need of special protection. The National Household Targeting
System for Poverty Reduction (NHTS) helps identify the target for various programs for all sectors
including children.
197. Pantawid Pamilya Program. The program adopts a conditional cash transfer strategy designed
to promote investment in human capital among poor families with children 0-14 years old.
Specifically, cash assistance is provided to these families under the following conditions: (a)
pregnant mothers seek pre-natal care and assisted in delivery by skilled health personnel; (b) 0-5
year old children are brought to health centers for regular health check-ups and vaccinations; (c) 3-5
year old children are attending day care centers or are enrolled in public preschools; and (d) 6-15
year old children are enrolled in either elementary or secondary schools and are de-wormed twice
in a school year (July and January). Family development sessions are also conducted among the
beneficiaries. In the short term, poverty is alleviated, and in the long term, the intergenerational
transmission of poverty is broken through investments in the education, health, and nutrition of
children.
198. The program provides conditional cash grants to beneficiaries: P6,000 a year or P500 per month
per household for health and nutrition expenses and P3,000 for one school year or 10 months or
P300 per month per child for educational expenses. A maximum of three children per household is
allowed. Each household beneficiary will receive the cash grants for, at most, five years.
199. Self-Employment Assistance para sa Kaunlaran (SEA-K). SEA-K enables poor families to have
access to credit for their increased income, enhancement of their socio-economic skills, and
development of positive entrepreneurial values. Poor families can avail of micro-credits by forming
themselves into SEA-K Associations with 25 to 30 members each. Through the program, SEA-K
Associations will be provided with basic business management training and interest-free, non-
collateral capital seed fund for income-generating projects of poor families. Each SEA-K association
can avail of capital seed fund of about P5,000-P10,000 per member which they can use to sustain
their micro-enterprises such as sari-sari store, food vending and other community type of selling,
The capital assistance is non-collateral, zero interest and payable for one to two years. The
components of the program are social preparation, capital assistance, savings mobilization and
access to other services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. SEA-K establishes a
self-managed and sustainable community-based micro-credit organization for entrepreneurial
development.

200. National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). The NHIP aims to provide adequate and effective
social health insurance for all Filipinos covering health preventive and curative measures. Through
the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, enrolment coverage will be expanded, availment and
delivery of benefits will be improved and the support value for claims will be increased. The
Department of Health will regularly undertake a Benefit Delivery Review. The NHIP will lessen the
impact of expenditures, especially among the poorest and the marginalized sector. The NHIP will
contribute to the achievement of health-related MDGs by utilizing life cycle approach in providing
needed services, i.e. family planning, ante-natal care, delivery in health facilities; essential newborn
and immediate postpartum care; and the Garantisadong Pambata package for children 0-14 yrs old
201. Public Private Partnerships Programs. Broad partnerships will be pursued to accelerate and
significantly improve secondary enrolment and bring out-of-school youth (OSY) back-to-school and
make them stay in school. A concerted effort to bring OSYs into formal schools or alternative
learning systems will be undertaken using the conditional transfer scheme and through partnerships
with the private sector, by both the national government and local government units. The strategies
will include: (a) innovative ways of supporting secondary education for the OSY through direct non-
cash assistance such as books, school materials, uniforms, and food coupons or direct cash
incentives such as transportation allowance and/or premium for transition to secondary school and
completion; (b) continuing and expanded assistance to poor and deserving students for private
education in the form of government scholarships that cover full tuition and other related expenses,
as in the GATSPE (Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education) program;
and (c) support by the private sector, including individual donors, to private schools for scholarship
programs for the out-of-school and other marginalized youth. A mechanism will be established to
ensure that support is recorded, acknowledged and reported. A scheme for incentives or tax rebate
for donors will be drawn up.
202. MDG 1.2 FILIPINO CHILDREN ARE WELL NOURISHED AND HEALTHY AND NO LONGER HUNGRY
203. MDG 1.2.1 Infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life and are provided
with calorie and nutrient-dense complementary foods at 6-12 months old
204. MDG 1.2.2 Children are provided with access to adequate, safe and nutritious foods
205. MDG 1.2.3 Under-five children are weighed regularly and their growths monitored
206. MDG 1.2.4 Under-five children are provided with micronutrient supplements to prevent
Vitamin A and iron deficiencies
207. Hunger among children, if prolonged and severe, could lead to malnutrition, characterized by
stunting or failure to grow, mental and physical retardation, functional deterioration, and
unproductive adult lives. An integrated program will be undertaken to impact on hunger and
poverty situation in identified priority areas.

208. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). IYCF will be widely promoted and strengthened. Pro-
active measures will be undertaken to strengthen the enforcement of the Milk Code and IYCF laws
and regulations and more efforts will be exerted to institutionalize the enforcement of the Mother-
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI) and Milk Code compliance in hospitals with maternity
services and also in non-hospital health facilities. Advocacy and social marketing for IYCF will be
intensified and linked with Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) efforts as a social
marketing approach to push exclusive breast feeding in the first six months of life vis-a-vis industry
methods to promote products. More importantly, continuing advocacy and communication
campaigns will be pursed to highlight breastfeeding initiation by immediately after birth and of the
need for private enterprises as well as government agencies to put up lactation stations in their
work places
209. Promote Good Nutrition (PGN). Nutrition knowledge, attitudes and practices of families to
increase demand for adequate, nutritious and safe food will be improved by Promoting Good
Nutrition. Infant and Young Child Feeding and the Nutritional Guidelines for Filipinos will be widely
promoted through community-based and school-based approaches, specifically through nutrition
counselling and nutrition education classes, and through the production and distribution of IEC
(information-education-communication) materials, including posting in highly visible public areas,
and multi-media campaigns. Community-based groups and organizations will be tapped such as the
4H clubs to strengthen the youth’s capacity for agricultural and fisheries development, the Rural
Improvement Clubs for the prevention of malnutrition, and other NGO-based groups for the
promotion of good nutrition.
210. Food Staple Self-Sufficiency. Farms and rural enterprises will be tapped as they serve as the
main producers of basic food commodities such as rice, corn, eggs, fish, fruits, vegetables and
meats. Food security and sustained productivity of basic food commodities is vital for the entire
household especially for children.
211. Supplementary Feeding Program. In addition to the regular meals provided to children enrolled
in day care centers, supplementary food will be provided to them to improve their nutritional status.
Food supplementation will be in the form of hot meals to be served to children in the afternoon
session during their break/snack time.
212. School-Based Feeding Program. Preschool and elementary school children will also be given hot
meals for 120 days to address short-term hunger. The feeding program follows standardized recipes
using malunggay and 20-day cycle menu utilizing locally produced and/or grown foods.
Establishment of school gardens are encouraged to serve as food basket and source of vegetables.
Food preparation may be handled by homeroom/Parent-Teacher Associations on rotation basis or
through the Home Economics teacher.
213. Milk Feeding Program. Milk feeding of day care and school children ages 3-7 years old will be
conducted for 120 days. Milk will be supplied by local dairy cooperatives. The Milk Feeding Program
aims to improve the nutritional status of malnourished children and, at the same time, provide
additional income for local dairy farmers by tapping them as suppliers of milk.

214. Operation Timbang and Child Growth Monitoring. Mass weighing of children is done regularly
through Operation Timbang. The new standards on measuring weight, height, and weight-for-height
will used in the implementation of the Child Growth Monitoring Program. This will be done through
regular weighing in health centers.
215. Micronutrient Supplementation Program. High levels of micronutrient deficiencies will be

corrected by providing large doses of micronutrients immediately alongside with sustainable, food-
based approaches, food fortification and diet diversification. Vitamin A capsules will be provided to
12-59-month-old children, especially to high-risk children, to help re-establish body reserves lost
due to acute, chronic, or repeated infectious diseases. Zinc Supplementation for children with
diarrhea, in addition to reformulated ORS (oral rehydration salts), as an adjunct to the management
of diarrhea.26 Iron supplements will also be provided to infants and pregnant women. Micronutrient
supplements are given together with the immunization program.
216. Food Fortification. Public-private partnership will be strengthened for food fortification
through the provision of support to industries along technology development and improvement,
quality assurance systems, and incentive related to investment priorities. Food fortification
according to prescribed levels will be continued for the following: (a) rice with iron, flour with
vitamin A and iron; (b) sugar and cooking oil with vitamin A; (c) salt with iodine; and (d) other
processed food with one or more vitamin A, iron or iodine. Iron-fortified rice will be made available
in 4Ps areas. Salt iodization will be closely monitored and LGUs will be mobilized for closer
monitoring through Bantay Asin or equivalent groups. Accredited laboratories for salt testing will be
increased in different parts of the country. (PPAN)27 . The National Salt Iodization Program shall be
fully integrated in the curricula through the modules developed by DepEd.
MDG 2 ON ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS
217. The Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda (BESRA) was conceptualized in mid-2005 in support
of the Schools First Initiative (SFI) of the Department of Education (DepEd). BESRA is a package of
policy reforms that, as a whole, seeks to systematically improve critical regulatory, institutional,
structural, financial, cultural, physical and informational conditions affecting basic education
provision, access and delivery on the ground. These policy reforms are expected to create critical
changes necessary to further accelerate, broaden, deepen and sustain the education improvement
efforts already being started by the Schools First Initiative.
218. BESRA seeks to re-engineer the basic education sector to achieve the Education for All (EFA)
objectives by 2015, namely: universal coverage of out-of-school youth and adults in the provision of
26 th
Manual of Operations, Micronutrient Supplementation Program (8 Version), 27 April 2011
27
Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN( 2011-2016, Draft 29 November 2010
basic learning needs, universal school participation and elimination of dropouts and repetition in the
first three grades, universal completion of the full cycle of basic education schooling with
satisfactory achievement levels by all at every grade or year, and total community commitment to
the attainment of basic education competencies for all. BESRA also supports the attainment of
Millennium Development Goal (MDG) No. 2, which is to achieve universal primary education by
2015.
219. BESRA builds on and enhances successful reform initiatives and systematically integrates their
positive features into a coherent package of reforms that seek to improve conditions affecting
access to provision, and quality basic education services.
220. The direction of the education sector for 2011-2016 is hinged on the 10-point agenda to “fix
education”. Programs and strategies will be accelerated and higher investments made in both
formal and non-formal education in line with BESRA and the 10-point agenda. A multi-fold set of
strategies for the education sector will be adopted and continued to catch-up with the lagging
indicators of MDG2 focussed on improving access and equity, quality and relevance, and governance
and financing.
221. K-to-12 Program. The K-to-12 program is the center-piece of the transformation of Philippine
basic education as it will be expanded basic education from 10 to 12 years and making kindergarten
mandatory prior to entry in Grade 1. K-to-12 is aimed at enhancing the quality of basic education as
a matter of urgent policy action by un-crowding and enhancing the curriculum and making
education relevant to socio-economic development. It consists of the following: one year of
kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school and two years of
senior high school. The senior high school curriculum will be made competency- and skills-based
and will offer areas of specialization to prepare students for productive endeavour and to meet the
country’s human capital requirements.
222. The premise for the full implementation of K-to-12 in SY 2017-18 will be established from
curriculum development, hiring and training of teachers, and building of schools and classrooms.
Kindergarten becomes mandatory effective SY 2011-2012 and the new curriculum for entry levels of
grade school and high school in SY 2012-2013 will be introduced.
223. MDG 2.1 CHILDREN 3-5 YEARS OLD ARE PREPARED, READY AND ABLE TO ENTER THE FORMAL
SCHOOL SYSTEM
224. MDG 2.1.1 Children 3-4 years old are attending day care sessions regularly to prepare their
transition from a home to school environment
225. MDG 2.1.2 Children 3-4 years old living in remote, far-flung and hard-to-reach areas have
access to informal early child care and development services
226. MDG 2.1.3 Children 5 years old are enrolled in kinder education

227. Day Care Service and Alternative Forms of Day Care. Early childhood care and development
(ECCD) will continue to be provided through supplemental parental care, including a full range of
health, nutrition and psychosocial/early education services to children 3-4 years old during part of
the day. Day Care Service can be both center-based and home-based and includes the following
types of day care arrangements: day care centers, child-minding centers, ECCD in the work place,
supervised neighbourhood play and day care mom/family day care.
228. The day care system is the largest provider of early childhood care and education services of
children 3 to 4 years old. Activities include supervised play and group activities (arts and crafts,
music and movement, storytelling), child care and personal hygiene, supplemental feeding, health
and nutrition education, learning experiences for basic literacy, numeracy and socialization. The
ECCD checklist will continue to be used nationwide to determine children’s development in various
domains. Enhancement of accreditation tool will continue to be done to ensure the provision of
quality service to children. Resource materials for day care workers such as service manuals and
training modules will also be enhanced and new ones developed to provide them with ready
reference materials for the conduct of their day care sessions.
229. Enhancement of National Child Development Centers (NCDCs). NCDCs shall be established in
provinces/cities with the most number of barangays without Day Care Centers and the highest
potential of success in promoting expansion. It will serve as a laboratory for testing social
technologies, innovations and updates geared towards the development of 0-6-year-old children. It
intends to provide developmentally age-appropriate interventions along six (6) domains. It will also
cater to babies age zero to 3 years old through its baby nesting program and day care service for
children above 3 years old. The NCDC will also serve as a resource center for service providers and
parent volunteers to be trained in support to the expansion of home-based ECCD as a parallel
program to center-based ECCD. A Child Development Teacher (CDT) will be hired and trained to
manage the NCDC and implement the above services.
230. Professionalization of Day Care Workers. The cadre of existing Day Care Workers will be
upgraded into Child Development Teachers (CDTs) by offering training programs in early childhood
education that will allow them to earn units in ladderized curriculum that will eventually lead to
baccalaureate in early childhood education.
231. Early Learning Curriculum Standards for 0-6-Year-Old Children. Work on the National Child
Development Curriculum Standards28 will continue to be developed. The content standards and
performance standards for five domains, sub-domains, competencies and indicators are already
enriched and updated for each age group. The content standards on what 2-6-year-old children can
learn and achieve and the performance standards on what they can demonstrate as evidences of
learning have been further up-scaled. The themes, play and learn activities, instructional systems
and materials will be developed and tried out by the users i.e. Child Development Teachers.
28
The Curriculum Standards are based on the National Early Learning Framework (NELF) and the UNICEF project on
Age Validated Indicators for Established Standards for 0-6-year-old children.
232. Family classes shall be the delivery mode for parents and families with infants and toddlers from
birth to age2. Classes for children aged 2 to 5 shall be held at the National Child Development
Center. By age 5, children shall be ready to enrol in kindergarten.
233. Effective parenting education strategies on health care, child rearing, and protection of their
children from harm, danger, and abuse shall be strengthened and expanded. Parents will be assisted
and enabled to perform their role as primary caregivers, and in their pivotal responsibilities as
partners in strengthening ECCD interventions outside the home. The programs include the Healthy
Start, Nutrition Education, Mothers’ Classes, ERPAT, Parent Effectiveness Services, and Family
Development Sessions.
234. K-to-12. Kindergarten education is mandated and expanded to prepare 5-year-old children for
their entry to grade 1. The private sector is also providing support for the preschool education of
children coming from families beyond poverty lines. Among the ECE strategies used in grade 1 are
the eight-week curriculum and the school readiness assessment. A summer program is also offered
prior to entry to grade 1 for children who have not had ECCD experience.
235. Transition to formal primary school will make children ready for school and schools being
ready, safe, and friendly for children. Many first graders will be assisted in transitioning from a
home, day care, or preschool environment into the new and often challenging structures and
routine associated with formal schooling. Various initiatives are being implemented to support the
transition of young children to formal schooling. Specialized training for first grade teachers will
continue to be undertaken by the DepEd, including training on the use of the School Readiness
Assessment Tool (SRAT).
236. MDG 2.2 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5-17 YEARS OLD ATTEND CLASSES REGULARLY AND ARE
ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR BASIC EDUCATION
237. MDG 2.2.1 Improved access to school is provided for school-age children and their
participation in school is guaranteed
238. MDG 2.2.2 Education is inclusive and culture-specific, with special attention to children with
special needs, the strengthening of the Madrasah, indigenous peoples (IP) education and
education for vulnerable groups
239. MDG 2.2.3 Institutional culture change in the education system to facilitate school initiatives
and assuring quality
240. School Building Program. The School Building Program has two major components: (a) the
Regular School Building Program which aims to address classroom shortage in schools with high
population and high classroom shortage; and (b) the School Building Program for Areas Experiencing
Acute Classroom Shortage, otherwise referred to as “red and black” areas. More schools and
classrooms will be constructed to accommodate and welcome children to schools and keep them
there until they complete their basic education. Continuous improvement of the physical facilities

will be done to make them conducive for learning. They will also be made safe and secure from
natural disasters and other risks to the lives of school children, provided with adequate ventilation
and with potable drinking water and sanitary toilets to prevent school children from getting sick.
Accessibility of children with disabilities will be considered in facilities improvement.
241. Creation of Teaching Positions. New Teacher I positions will be created to address the
requirements of schools with critical teacher shortages. These are the schools categorized as “red or
black” in the colour coding scheme (Rainbow Spectrum) of the Teacher Deployment and Analysis of
the Basic Education Information System.
242. Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE). GATSPE is
the education service contracting scheme of the DepEd for those who cannot be absorbed by the
public school system. The program comes in two modes – the first is by contracting private schools
to organize classes for public school excess students known as the “Service Contracting Scheme.”
The second mode is by awarding education vouchers to poor but academically deserving elementary
graduates known as the Education Vouchers System (EVS) as directed by DepEd Order No. 14, s.
2006.
243. Adopt-a-School Program. The Adopt-a-School Program is implemented to generate resources

from private entities and provide interventions from the private sector towards uplifting the quality
of education. Through this program, the resources of the DepEd are augmented to address
shortages in school buildings/ classrooms, books, chairs and desks, computers, audio-visual
equipment, school feeding programs, establishment of school vegetable nurseries and gardens, and
other school health and nutrition programs. Limited cash assistance is also made directly to children
by certain benefactors. RA 8525 provides tax incentives to its donors.
244. Multi-grade Schools. An alternative delivery system to democratize access to and improve the
quality of elementary education through the completion of incomplete elementary schools and the
organization of multi-grade classes in sparsely populated, isolated and hard-to-reach areas. The
program maintains education services in barangays with decreasing enrolment and maximizes the
use of thin resources like lack of classrooms, teachers and other education resources.
245. Special Education. The SPED aims for the integration or mainstreaming of learners with special
needs into the regular school system and eventually in the community. The fundamental principle of
protective and inclusive school is that all children should learn together, wherever possible,
regardless of any difficulties or differences they may have. (The Salamanca Statement on Principles,
Policy and Practice in Special Education and Child-Friendly School System) The learning competencies
of children with special needs will be developed and maximized. Policies, plans and programs for the
preparation of instructional materials, and evaluation of programs in special education will be done,
including the plans for prototype in-service education programs to upgrade the competencies of
administrators, supervisors, coordinators, teachers as well as the non-teaching special education
personnel. The continuing thrusts will be the establishment of additional SPED centers and the
training of trainers on SPED.

246. Strengthened Madrasah Education. Madrasah education is being institutionalized and
mainstreamed in the national system of basic education to improve and upgrade the quality of basic
education of Muslim children.
247. Philippines’ Response to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education (PRIME) Program. PRIME
is designed to improve equitable access to and quality of basic education for girls and boys in
disadvantaged Muslim and Indigenous Peoples’ communities.
248. School-Based Management. SBM is a core strategy of the BESRA aimed at the decentralization
of management and decision-making to schools for the delivery and management of basic
education. Schools will be provided with direct access to resources to broaden and maximize local
initiatives and creativity in policy-making, resource mobilization and quality assurance.
249. MDG 2.3 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5-17 YEARS OLD ARE PARTICIPATIVE LEARNERS AND ABLE
TO ACHIEVE THEIR DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES
250. MDG 2.3.1 Enhanced learning efficiency in the early grades using the mother tongue as the
language of learning
251. MDG 2.3.2 Improved teaching standards and quality assurance based on NCBTS
252. MDG 2.3.3 Quality textbooks and learning materials are provided and made available
253. MDG 2.3.4 The learning horizons of children are expanded with school-based access to
information and communication technology
254. Mother Tongue Based-Multi-lingual Education Project (MTB-MLE). The overall goal of the MTB-
MLE is to develop lifelong learners at the elementary level who are proficient in the use of their first
language (L1), the national language (L2) and other languages. It will be used to enhance learning
efficiency, particularly in the early grades, using the mother tongue as the language of learning to
improve student retention and completion rate, upgrade skills in higher order of thinking and
learning of Filipino and other languages.
255. Every Child A Reader (ECARP). The ECARP is a national program that addresses the thrust of the
DepEd to make every child a reader at his/her grade level. It is designed to equip elementary pupils
with strategic reading and writing skills to make them independent young readers and writers. It
also provides one year apprenticeship training to teachers to make them independent problem
solvers of literacy problems in their schools.
256. Curriculum Development Program. The curriculum will be revised for the implementation of the
K-to-12 program. The revised basic education curriculum will be competence- and skills-based,
following a set of learning domains. Emphasis will be on critical thinking and problem-solving skills,
generic competencies including gender sensitivity, trainability, and work ethics, and good
communication skills to produce globally competent and flexible workforce in responding to highly

demanded critical skills, especially in the growth corridors. The content and pedagogical approaches
of science and mathematics and ICT education will be aligned with the national and regional thrusts
of globalization and sustainable development with a complementing balanced technology and
livelihood education.
257. Teacher Training and Education Development. Capacity building and development of teachers
is a key program strategy to improve school retention and student performance. The program is
designed to improve the teaching and management skills of teachers and includes in-service training
on English, Science, Math and Filipino. The quality of teaching will be improved with strict
adherence to standards-based selection criteria in the recruitment, training, deployment and
retention of teachers. The pedagogical content of teacher training will also be aligned for school
children’s latter pursuits in either technical vocational or higher education.
258. Teacher training and learner assessment will be strengthened, rationalized and diversified for a
more comprehensive measurement of system performance, curriculum development and
instructional delivery, further learning and training enhancement, career and skills aptitude and job
readiness.
259. Child-Friendly School System. The CFSS is pursuing a twin goal of access to and quality
education for all children. It focuses on teaching and learning processes, environments and
outcomes that are child-centred. It promotes gender sensitivity and equality and creates a
supportive environment conducive to learning, healthy for and protective of children. It nurtures a
school and community environment that is caring and protective of children. The indicators of CFSS
are used for school-based management. The CFSS indicators are used in the performance appraisal
of school administrators and teachers.
260. Procurement of Textbooks and Teacher’s Manuals. Textbooks and Teacher’s Manuals will be
procured to provide sufficient and quality instructional materials for the public school system.
261. Library Hub Program. To develop the love for and habit of reading among public school pupils,
accessible warehouse of supplementary reading materials are being put up as Library Hubs. The hub
is anchored on the principle that every child can develop desirable reading habits and skills through
greater access to reading materials. Ultimately, it will create pervasive reading culture and
environment in public schools. DepEd is tapping the support and cooperation of internal and
external stakeholders.
262. Provision of Science and Math Equipment. Science and Math equipment and laboratory
glassware consumables in identified recipient schools will be distributed to improve the academic
performance of students in the two subjects.
263. ICT Education. The ICT Program in the education sector aims to accelerate quality improvements
in the basic education sector. In addition to the provision of computers, softwares and coursewares
and other paraphernalia, the DepEd is also laying the foundation for a large-scale technology-based
intervention via Open and Distance Learning. This program is expected to provide nationwide access
to quality educational materials for all schools and upgrade the capabilities of teachers and school
administrators. It also seeks to enhance school-based management and instill internal controls.

264. MDG 2.4 OUT-OF-SCHOOL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN ARE MAINSTREAMED INTO THE FORMAL
SCHOOL SYSTEM
265. MDG 2.4.1 Expanded access and outreach of out-of-school children to alternative delivery
modes in formal education and alternative learning systems
PROGRAMS and STRATEGIES
266. Alternative Learning System (ALS). The strategy is a learning system parallel to basic education
which aims to provide a viable alternative to the existing formal educational instruction. It
encompasses both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills. As envisioned in
the EFA 2015 Philippine Plan of Action,, all out-of-school children and youth (including adults),
particularly those who live in remote and school-less communities, will be provided with accessible
and quality alternative learning system for their lifelong learning. The ALS consists of two major
programs: (i) Basic Literacy Program which is a community-based educational program for non-
literate out-of-school children and youth (and adults) aimed at developing basic literacy skills; and
(ii) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program which is intended for literates who have not
completed ten years of basic education. It offers a certification of learning for out-of-school youth
and adults aged 15 years old and above, who are unable to avail of the formal school system, or
who have dropped out of formal elementary or secondary education
267. Drop-Out Reduction Program (DORP). The DORP is the DepEd strategy for the attainment of
zero dropout rate, increasing participation rate and improving learning outcomes using formal, non-
formal and informal approaches. The program is a holistic alternative delivery mode which includes
the Open High School Program (DORP-OHSP) and the Youth Employment and Migration (DORP-
YEM). The latter is in partnership with UNICEF. DORP will utilize Family, Individual, Community and
School (FICS) Analysis to facilitate the identification of students at-risk of dropping out by
introducing appropriate interventions. FICS analysis encompasses psychological, emotional,
economic, cultural and social dimensions of the risk factors for dropping out affecting
students/learners. A school DORP plan will be crafted as its basis. A manual for training and
handbooks for specific interventions will be provided and a handbook on best practices will be made
available for benchmarking.
MDG 3 ON GENDER EQUALITY
268. MDG 3.1 GENDER DISPARITIES ARE ELIMINATED AT ALL LEVELS OF EDUCATION NO LATER
THAN 2015

269. MDG 3.1.1 Gender parity in net enrolment ratio at 98.1 by 2016
270. MDG 3.1.2 Gender-responsive and inclusive curriculum and pedagogical processes
271. The key strategy will be gender mainstreaming in health, education and other basic services for
children and youth. Focus will be in areas where there are wide gender disparities for which specific
strategies will be undertaken to address them.
272. The interventions will focus on bringing children back to school, especially boys: (a) an
alternative learning system that will actively seek out-of-school children and youth; (b) making all
schools child-friendly, schools that are child-centered, inclusive and non-discriminatory, and with
teaching approaches that are conducive to learning; and (c) ensuring that a gender-responsive
curriculum is in place at all education levels, including in the delivery of technical vocational skills.
MDG 4 ON CHILD MORTALITY REDUCTION
273. MDG 4.1 CHILDREN SURVIVE THEIR FIRST YEARS OF LIFE AND GROW UP HEALTHY AND WELL
NOURISHED
274. MDG 4.1.1 Infants are provided with essential newborn care to prevent morbidity and
mortality
275. MDG 4.1.2 Newborns are screened for the prevention and early detection of congenital
abnormalities (metabolic, hearing impairment, birth defects)
276. MDG 4.1.3 Under-five children are provided with adequate and essential health care that
protect them from sickness and disease
PROGRAMS and STRATEGIES:
277. The Department of Health (DOH) will continue to pursue the following major programs within
the framework of Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health and Nutrition: (a) Essential Newborn Care,
(b) Newborn Screening, (b) Newborn Hearing Screening, (c) Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF),
including the promotion of breastfeeding, (d) Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), (e)
Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, (f) Child Growth Monitoring, (g) Micronutrient

Supplementation, (h) Garantisadong Pambata, and (i) Child Injury Prevention. In addition,
adolescent-friendly health facilities will be established.
278. Essential Newborn Care (ENC). Essential Newborn Care will be institutionalized in all health
facilities providing birthing services. ENC is a simple four-pronged intervention approach integrating
the following steps: immediate drying, uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact between mother and
newborn, delayed cord clamping and cutting, and early initiation of breastfeeding. There are at least
four steps in newborn care intervention that need to be undertaken immediately to lessen statistics
on newborn deaths.
279. Newborn Screening. The Newborn Screening Act of 2004 or Republic Act 9288 and the Newborn
Hearing Screening Act of 2010 or Republic Act 9709 provide the legal basis for all hospitals to
undertake newborn screening and institutionalize medical services to infants for the early detection
of disability. The two legislations ensure that newborns have access to screening for certain
conditions that can result to deafness, mental retardation, serious health complications, or death if
left undetected and untreated. Corollary to Newborn Screening is the expansion of congenital birth
defect surveillance system and the development of a telegenetic system for the management of
birth defects.
280. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). IYCF will be widely promoted and strengthened. RA 7600
(Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act) and RA 10028 (Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act) will be
strictly enforced and monitored. Pro-active measures will be undertaken to strengthen the
enforcement of the Milk Code and IYCF laws and regulations and more efforts will be exerted to
institutionalize the enforcement of the Mother-Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI) and Milk
Code compliance in hospitals with maternity services and also in non-hospital health facilities. Focus
will be on facilitating the process and in ensuring that enforcement takes place not only at the
national level but also at regional and local levels, which will involve the following: (a) establishment
of the Professional Regulatory Board as a resource agency, (b) training/updating Milk Code
monitors, (c) augmenting human resource of the Food and Drug Administration as secretariat of the
Inter-Agency Committee (IAC), (d) improve the monitoring system of the Milk Code and related IYCF
laws and regulations. Advocacy and social marketing for IYCF will be intensified and linked with
Communication for Behavioural Impact (COMBI) efforts as a social marketing approach to push
exclusive breast feeding in the first six months of life vis-a-vis industry methods to promote
products. More importantly, continuing advocacy and communication campaigns will be pursed to
highlight breastfeeding initiation immediately after birth and of the need for private enterprises as
well as government agencies to put up lactation stations in their work places.
281. Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). EPI will be further intensified and disease reduction
efforts will focus on sustaining the eradication of polio and the elimination of measles and neonatal
tetanus by 2012. New vaccines will be introduced: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), pentavalent
(DPT, Hep B, Hib), and other vaccines. The routine immunization against measles infection will be
strengthened by introducing a second dose of immunization using the measles, mumps and rubella
(MMR) vaccine. A tetanus toxoid sub-national immunization program in nine identified areas with
the highest risk of maternal and neonatal tetanus infection will be conducted

282. A two-pronged intensified strategy will ensure that no child is left out, that all children are
reached through regular/routine immunization in health facilities, and those in far-flung areas will
be reached through mobile immunization teams.
283. Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI). IMCI is an integrated preventive and
curative approach to child health to reduce death, illness and disability, and to promote improved
growth and development among under-five children. IMCI will be promoted among families and
communities and implemented in all health facilities (both in the health centers and Out-Patient
Department of hospitals for the management of pneumonia and diarrhoea, and other illnesses such
as measles, dengue hemorrhagic fever, malaria and ear infection. Prevention of other major
illnesses and diseases is done through nationwide vaccinations of tetanus toxoid for mothers and
BCG for the newborn, and DPT, anti-polio, anti-measles and anti-hepatitis B for infants as part of EPI.
284. The three components of IMCI are for the improvement of the following: the overall health
system, case management skills of health-care staff, and family and community health practices. In
health facilities, the IMCI strategy promotes the accurate identification of childhood illnesses,
ensures appropriate combined treatment of all major illnesses, strengthens the counselling of
caretakers, and speeds up the referral of severely ill children. In the home setting, it promotes
appropriate care seeking behaviours, improved nutrition and preventive care, and the correct
implementation of prescribed care.
285. IMCI essential drugs will be made available at health facilities, including antibiotics for
pneumonia. Vigorous advocacy will be undertaken by DOH for local chief executives (LCEs) to
regularly appropriate financial resources for the procurement of essential IMCI drugs. The updated
IMCI protocol will be disseminated to frontline health workers to improve their skills in caring for
sick children.
286. The integration of IMCI in the enhanced pre-service curriculum of Nursing, Midwifery and
Medical education will be intensified so that all the 451 nursing schools, 205 midwifery schools and
36 medical schools in the country will implement the enhanced curriculum.
287. Micronutrient Supplementation. Micronutrient supplementation is provided to priority groups

according to their physiological needs and life cycles. These groups include: low birth weight infants,
6-59-month-old children, pregnant and lactating women, female adolescents (10-14 years old) and
non-pregnant/non-lactating women of reproductive age (15-49 years old). Micronutrients given to
these age groups include: Vitamin A capsule to prevent Vitamin A Deficiency among children and
lactating women, and to improve immune system when the child is sick. Iron drops/syrup/tablets for
low birth weight infants and to prevent anemia among children, pregnant and lactating women
Micronutrients are also added to commonly consumed and commercially prepared foods through
Food Fortification.
288. Micronutrient supplementation is integrated with other essential child survival interventions
and will follow four tracks: (a) alignment with other existing public health program packages
cascading from national to local levels; (b) conscious and purposive integration of micronutrient
supplementation outreach service delivery point and interface between health care providers and
clients in both public and private facilities; (c) continuity in micronutrient supplementation provision

through appropriate referrals and follow-up of clients especially those that require extended period
of supplementation over time; and (d) micronutrient supplement provision to take place in the
health and non-health sector settings, particularly in schools, workplaces, malls.
289. Garantisadong Pambata or Pre-schoolers Health Week (GP). This campaign used to be
conducted for one week in April and October of every year and is now a regular activity in all health
facilities for children 6 months to 12 years old. GP also focuses on environmental concerns and oral
health.
290. MDG 4.2 DEATHS DUE TO INJUIES AND ACCIDENTS AMONG CHILDREN ARE DECREASED
291. MDG 4.2.1 LGUs with strategies to prevent child injuries and deaths
292. The strategic plan and mechanism for child injury prevention and management of cases are in
place to decrease the incidence and severity of child injuries. This provides the policy guidelines for
LGUs to undertake strategies to prevent child injuries and deaths.
293. Child Injury Prevention is anchored on health sector reforms and guided by the National Policy
and Strategic Framework on Child Injury Prevention. It will be pursued at various settings which
include the home, community, schools, roadways and other acute care settings. Interventions will
address, but will not be limited to, the following priority injury causes with actionable role for the
health sector: road traffic injuries, burns and scalds, drowning, falls and poisoning.
294. Transformation of the health system for the prevention of deaths and disabilities secondary to
injuries. This will include assuring access to health facilities, improving the quality of hospital care
through upgraded hospital equipment and enhanced capacity of health personnel, strengthening
emergency response mechanisms and establishing rehabilitation services. A referral system will be
established in areas where tertiary health care and rehabilitation services are not available.
295. Health workforce development by enhancing the capability of primary health care workers
and secondary-care hospital workers in the management of injury cases. Hospitals will be
furnished with basic equipment and supplies in the diagnosis, management and treatment of
injuries. Primary prevention responses will be promoted during skills training.
296. Delivery of a comprehensive and integrated package of services in all levels of the health care
delivery system, with emphasis on primary prevention. Cross-sector intervention management will
be pursued through referral mechanisms.
297. Information, education and communication campaign to empower parents, families and the
community shall be the core of safety promotion so that they will be able to assume responsibility
for their own safety and their capacities are strengthened to respond to a range of public health

issues on child injuries. Appropriate key messages will be developed to effect changes in attitude
and behaviour.
MDG 5 ON MATERNAL HEALTH CARE
298. Major health reforms will be undertaken for the Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal
Deaths: (a) major shift from centrally-controlled national programs to LGU-governed health system
to deliver integrated Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) services; and (b)
facility-based births attended by skilled health professionals will be pursued encouraging women to
give birth in BEmONC (basic emergency obstetric and newborn care) and CEmONC (comprehensive
emergency obstetric and newborn care) facilities.
299. MDG 5.1 MOTHERS ARE ABLE TO SURVIVE THEIR PREGNANCY
300. MDG 5.1.1 Pregnant women have adequate care in health facilities
301. MDG 5.1.2 Deliveries are facility-based and provided by qualified and trained health
personnel
302. MDG 5.1.3 Mothers have adequate health care after their delivery
303. Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition. In an effort for the rapid reduction of
maternal deaths, the DOH is embarking on the following: (a) an award system provided to MCH-
conscious LGUs - based on an LGU scoring system, MCH programs are to be supported with
matching grants; (b) capacity-building for health facilities to ensure their accreditation to PhilHealth;
and (c) strengthening collaboration with other stakeholders such as the DILG, DepEd, DSWD, DA.
304. Basic/Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care. In order to drastically reduce
maternal deaths, the DOH will enforce a new policy for facility-based deliveries replacing its long-
time policy of allowing and training traditional birth attendants to assist home delivery and provide
maternal care. A massive upgrade of BEmONC/CEmONC facilities will be done and new BEmONC
facilities will be established within 30- minute distance and accessibility of far-flung and remote
communities. The skills of health professionals will be further enhanced through continuous
refresher skills training. Community health teams will be mobilized to encourage women to go to
BEmONC/CEmONC facilities.
305. Comprehensive Maternity Care Package. Access to comprehensive antenatal care services will
be provided. Immediate postpartum and parental care will be provided by skilled health
professionals. Training on lactation management will be done. Mother and child books, ECCD cards,

women’s health card will continue to be provided. The MCB/ECCD card will be checked upon school
enrolment to ensure that appropriate health caring services for both mother and child are
adequately completed.
306. MDG 5.2 EVERY PREGNANCY IS WANTED, PLANNED, AND WELL-MANAGED
307. MDG 5.2.1. Universal access to responsible parenthood and family planning information,
education and services are made available
308. Family Planning Program. Maternal and child health will be integrated with reproductive health
in the curriculum. Information and education services will be provided to families of reproductive
age (15-49 years of age) to plan their families according to their beliefs and circumstances through
legally and medically accepted methods.
309. Other program strategies include the following: (a) pre-pregnancy package nationwide; (b)
behaviour change communication/COMBI; (c) setting-up of MCH/RH-friendly workplaces, schools
and institutions.
MDG 6 ON HIV AND AIDS, MALARIA AND TUBERCULOSIS
310. MDG 6.1 CHILDREN AFFECTED BY OR LIVING WITH PEOPLE WITH HIV AND AIDS ARE FREE
FROM THE MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES AND STIGMA OF HIV AND AIDS
311. MDG 6.1.1 Children who are affected by and living with people with HIV and AIDS can access
treatment, care and support services
312. MDG 6.1.2 Majority of children and young people who are most at risk and vulnerable to HIV
infection are observing the ABCs of HIV and AIDS
313. MDG 6.1.3 Adolescents are availing of standard package of health services

314. Country HIV Response on Children and Young People. The main strategic interventions for the
prevention and control of HIV and AIDS are defined in the Country HIV Response on Children and
Young People for the continued adoption of approaches that are rights-based, age-appropriate,
gender-sensitive and gender-responsive design and implementation of HIV interventions and
programs. More specifically, the key strategies involve the following: (a) effective implementation
of age-appropriate HIV prevention interventions for children and young people, with a strong focus
on children and young people most-at-risk of HIV infection in order to reduce sexual and injection-
drug use transmission risk of HIV; (b) ensuring the access of children and young people, particularly
those living with HIV and affected by HIV to an agreed minimum set of appropriate services; (c)
development and implementation of policies that promote effective age-appropriate and gender-
sensitive HIV responses that protect children and young people from all forms of abuse, exploitation
and violence and increase their access to essential HIV-related health and other services, at all
levels; and (e) improved coordination mechanisms, capacity of Child Caring institutions and
strategic information based on jointly agreed standards of quality for HIV prevention programming
for children and young people, particularly the ones most-at-risk of HIV infection.
315. The interventions include: (a) services and access to commodities which include counselling,
testing, STI and HIV treatment; (b) adolescent- and youth-friendly health services; (c) life skills
education inclusive of promoting healthy lifestyles; (d) capacity building of service providers; and (e)
a comprehensive communication campaign putting emphasis on high-risk behaviour than high-risk
groups.
316. In addition, the following will be provided to all at-risk children and young people: (a) referral to
vocational training, in-school or out-of-school education opportunities, rehabilitation, shelters, and
psycho-social counselling; and (b) for drug users, the principles of harm reduction apply, similar as
those that apply in adults. HIV prevention and health care seeking behaviours will be integrated in
existing intervention programs. Alternative learning system for MARCY (most-at-risk children and
youth) will also be created in priority high HIV burden areas.
317. The specific Adolescent Health Program will be developed to establish and enable adolescent-
friendly health facilities.
318. MDG 6.2 MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY CASES OF CHILDREN FROM MALARIA, DENGUE AND
TUBERCULOSIS ARE PREVENTED
319. MDG 6.2.1 Home and school environment are clean, sanitary and free from vector-borne
diseases
320. MDG 6.2.3 All children are immunized against tuberculosis
321. Prevention and Control of Malaria and Dengue. Access to comprehensive quality care for the
prevention and control of malaria and dengue diseases will be sustained and further accelerated.

Massive information campaign through tri-media, house-to-house campaign, and maximizing all
other opportunities/venues to ensure that communities are made aware of the importance of
keeping their surroundings are not breeding place for mosquitoes.
322. Communities in the endemic areas, furthermore, will be equipped to deal with the threats
posed by malaria. Preventive measures will be undertaken such as the provision of mosquito nets
treated with long-lasting insecticides, in-door residual spraying of houses in endemic areas, early
diagnosis and prompt treatment of cases, and health education.
323. 4S Kontra Dengue. The Department of Health is promoting the 4S Kontra Dengue and the 4
O’Clock Habit campaigns to combat the disease. The 4S Kontra Dengue is comprised of the following
interventions: The first S is for Search and destroy; the second S is to Seek early consultation; the
third S is for Self-protective measures; and the fourth S is to Say no to indiscriminate fogging. The
Centers for Health Development (CHDs) will be responsible for coordinating with their LGU
counterparts to encourage them in conducting simultaneous activity with the CHDs.
324. Expanded Program on Immunization. DOH will make available, in partnership with LGUs, and
other donors and partners, consistent and adequate supply of BCG vaccines for newborns. Prenatal
care counselling will ensure that mothers are fully aware of the importance of immunization for
their newborns.
MDG 7 ON ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR CHILDREN
325. MDG 7.1 CHILDREN DRINK SAFE AND POTABLE WATER THAT PREVENT THEM FROM
ACQUIRING WATER-BORNE DISEASES
326. MDG 7.1.1 All schools and facilities for children and youth provide adequate and safe sources
of drinking water
327. Schools will be provided with adequate sources of safe drinking water. Waterless municipalities
will likewise be supported with funds to help communities in putting up their potable water sources.
328. MDG 7.2 CHILDREN HAVE SANITARY AND HYGIENIC ENVIRONMENT
329. MDG 7.2.1 All schools and facilities for children and youth have sanitary toilets, separate for
girls and boys

330. The private sector will be mobilized to support the construction and rehabilitation of school
toilets.
331. Hygienic practices such as proper hand washing are continuously being promoted in schools
particularly to prevent the spread of water-borne and related infectious diseases such as Influenza A
(H1N1).
MDG 8 ON LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR DEVELOPMENT
332. MDG 8.1 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PUT CHILDREN FIRST IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
333. MDG 8.1.1 Local comprehensive development plans have increased budgetary allocations for
low performing MDGs and addressing child protection issues by, at least, 5 percent
334. MDG 8.1.2 Local councils for the protection of children are established and functional in all
levels of local government units
335. MDG 8.1.3 Sanggunian Kabataan utilize their 10 percent barangay funds for development-
oriented projects for the youth in their communities
336. Child-friendly budgets and equity in resource allocation at the local level will be pursued as a
joint initiative of national government agencies, LGUs through the various leagues of local
governments, and the Council for the Welfare of Children. Likewise, co-shared subsidies by the
national government and LGUs will be pursued with private institutions such as schools and
hospitals to waive user fees to allow marginalized families to access services. Massive advocacy will
be pursued for the commitment of LGUs to allocate at least 5 percent in their comprehensive
development plans for low performing MDGs and for protective measures for children victims of
violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation in their respective communities.
337. The allocation of 30 percent budget in local government budget will be a main criterion for
recognition in the annual Child-Friendly Municipality and City Presidential Award. The award system
will be expanded to include Provinces.
338. MDG 8.2 PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS IN SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS OF CHILDREN TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION
FACILITIES

339. MDG 8.2.1 Private sector investments to health infrastructure
340. MDG 8.2.2 Private sector investments to the public education system for the expansion of the
School Building Program
341. The Public-Private Sector Partnership Program will spearhead the campaign to increase resource
allocation and budgeting of key programs and interventions particularly in areas where MDGs are
not on track. Local partnerships for development, through the Corporate Social Responsibility
component of business enterprises, industries, corporations and conglomerates will be promoted to
augmenting government resources. The flagship program for social protection such as the Pantawid
Pamilya Program can adopt the model or scheme of the Adopt-a-School program of the Department
of Education. An aggressive campaign for private sector investments for social infrastructure such as
hospitals and schools will be undertaken.
342. MDG 8.3 BILATERAL AND MULTI-LATERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS HAVE INCREASED INVESTMENTS FOR CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
343. MDG 8.3.1 Increase in the proportion of total bilateral, sector-allocable ODA of multilateral
agencies to basic social services
344. Continuing partnerships and program development with bilateral and multi-lateral agencies to
support basic social services, specifically for ECCD, basic education, primary health care, nutrition,
safe water and sanitation.
MDG+ ON THE SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT
AND EXPLOITATION
345. A holistic and multi-pronged approach aligned with poverty alleviation and social protection
measures will continue to be adopted to provide a caring and protective environment for children in
various conditions of vulnerabilities: (a) massive information and communication interventions

promoting preventive measures; (b) pursuing a legislative agenda that calls for tough and stringent
sanctions and penalties for those accountable, (c) strengthening the criminal justice system such as
the courts, law enforcement agencies and other government institutions tasked with the protection
of children, whether as victims or offenders, (d) making formal and non-formal education widely
accessible including a range of alternative learning systems; (e) increasing the provision of basic and
preventive health care and social services combined with responsive interventions that cater to their
specific conditions; (f) creation of more facilities for psycho-social interventions for the early
recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of children affected; (g) enabling families and
communities with capacities and skills to provide adequate security and protection to their own
children; (h) institutionalization of mechanisms for community monitoring and surveillance, able to
track vulnerable children and prevent their abuse and exploitation; and (i) establishment of a sound
data base and monitoring system at both national and local levels and area mapping for preventive,
referral and synchronized interventions.
346. Child protection strategies require political will and leadership at national, sub-national and local
government levels, the harmonization of efforts by all three branches of government, civil society
engagement and international cooperation. Communities, families and parents as immediate duty
bearers must recognize their own obligations for caring and protecting their children.
347. Local governments will ensure that the councils for the protection of children are functional and
adequately supported by ordinances, budget appropriation, technical support and assistance. These
councils will be assisted in strengthening its role for early detection and tracking to deter abuse,
violence and exploitation. Local government units will be encouraged to build and operate shelters,
establish local cooperatives, and conduct livelihood and skills training for children victims and their
families.
348. Children who need special protection are: children without family or parental care and those left
behind, children with disabilities, child labourers, children victims of violence, children who are
trafficked, children who are commercially and sexually abused and exploited, children in prostitution
and in pornography, children in conflict with the law and those involved in drugs, street children,
children in situations of armed conflict, children of indigenous populations, children in emergency
situations, affected and displaced by natural disasters.
MDG+1 CHILDREN ARE BORN WITH A NAME AND REGISTERED IN THE OFFICIAL CIVIL REGISTRY
349. MDG+1.1 Children are registered at the Local Civil Registry within a month of their birth

350. Birth registration. Proactive steps are taken by LGUs and other partners to increase the rate of
birth registration at the Local Civil Registrar. Roving birth registration teams go to remote, far-flung
and hard-to-reach communities particularly upland and cultural communities. The campaign for
establishing Barangay Civil Registration Systems, which is implemented only in pilot areas where
there are low levels of birth registration, continues nationwide for institutionalization. Universal
birth registration campaigns are supported in partnership by the media, local governments, and
other local, national and international agencies.
MDG+2 CHILDREN WITHOUT PARENTS OR PRIMARY CARE GIVERS LIVE AND GROW UP IN A HOME
ENVIRONMENT AND NURTURED WITH FAMILY CARE
351. MDG+2.1 Children in residential care facilities who are abandoned, neglected and dependent
are provided with temporary care and shelter and their parents are located for reunification with
their families
352. MDG+2.2 Abandoned, foundling, neglected and surrendered children are issued certification
as legally free, available for adoption, and provided permanent placement
353. MDG+2.3 Children of OFWs and imprisoned parents are provided with social and
psychological interventions
354. Children without family or parental care. The general strategies that will be undertaken are the
following: (a) promotion of rights-based programming and planning of government and non-
government child-caring facilities and child-placing institutions; (b) monitoring of laws and issuances
for children specifically for children without family care and are left behind; (c) massive advocacy
campaigns and awareness raising on children’s rights; and (d) strengthening coordination,
collaboration and cooperation between and among duty-bearers and stakeholders.
355. Residential Care Services. Residential care is the alternative form of family care providing 24-
hour group living on a temporary basis to poor, vulnerable or disadvantaged children whose needs
cannot be met by their family or relatives or by any other form of alternative family care for a period
of time. Residential care facilities for children victims of abuse, abandonment and neglect are
provided and run by both the government and non-government organizations. Other centers and
facilities that address the survival, protection and rehabilitation needs of children in need of special
protection, including community-based structures, shall be strengthened through the review of
standards, improvement in the administrative management and resource augmentation. The DSWD
ensures that standards and protection measures are appropriately enforced. Some of the DSWD
residential facilities are the Marillac Hills, Home for Girls, Haven for Children and Reception and
Study Center for Children.
356. Alternative Parental Care. Alternative parental care services for children without primary
caregivers are also provided to abandoned children, foundling, neglected - as preventive and
protective continuum of child welfare services outside of the formal care system. Child care and
placement services are provided when parents are unable to provide for the basic needs of their
children. This is done temporarily or permanently, through adoption, foster care and legal
guardianship. The DSWD is responsible for processing adoption and foster care services.
357. Children left behind, include children of Filipinos on the move and their undocumented
children and children of imprisoned parents, especially imprisoned mothers. Children left behind
will be supported by social and psychological interventions. Children of Filipinos on the move, will be
supported by bilateral protective agreements/mechanisms jointly spearheaded by the Department
of Foreign Affairs, OWWA, DOLE, DSWD.
358. Migrant Filipinos and OFWs will be educated or provided orientation prior to their departure.
This should enable them to know clearly well their purpose and direction for leaving the country and
knowing where they are going. In addition to economic reintegration, OWWA will provide psycho-
social reintegration services to OFWS and their children and families.
359. The country has established institutions, policies and support mechanisms for Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFWs) and their families. The Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA)
provides a wide range of comprehensive services and programs, which include the following: (a)
insurance and health care benefits, (b) education and training, (c) social services and family welfare
assistance including repatriation and reintegration program, (d) workers’ assistance and on-site
services, (e) half-way house for distress OFWs, (f) airport assistance desk, (g) 24/7 OWWA
operations to respond to issues and concerns of OFWs.
360. Complementing the programs of OWWA are the following: (a) mandatory health care insurance
through the Overseas Workers Program of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)
for medical assistance and hospitalization benefits for OFWs and their dependents/children; (b) the
Pag-Ibig Overseas Program which is a voluntary savings program to provide Filipino overseas
contract workers, migrants, and permanent residents abroad the opportunity to save for their
future and avail of a housing loan as much as PhP2 million; and (c) the establishment of Philippine
schools overseas that follow the prescribed Philippine curriculum, in countries where there are large
concentrations of Filipino school-age children.
361. The programs and interventions specific to children that are initiated and implemented by both
non-government and government organizations include: (a) the use of radio, television, schools,
magazines, pre-departure seminars for advice and information on the care of children of migrants;
(b) the use of teachers to monitor children of migrants – these teachers are to be given training in
what to expect and how to react towards them; (c) workshops with children and caregivers; and (d)
individual counselling.

MDG+3 POTENTIAL DISABILITIES IN CHILDREN ARE DETECTED AND PREVENTED AND THOSE CHILDREN
ALREADY WITH DISABILITIES ARE REHABILITATED OR ABLE TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE CARE, ABLE TO
GO TO SCHOOL OR HAVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, AND ENJOY FULLY ALL HUMAN RIGHTS ON
AN EQUAL BASIS WITH OTHER CHILDREN
362. MDG+3.1 Newborns are screened and diagnosed for the early prevention of disabilities and
referral to health care
363. MDG+3.2 Children with disabilities are provided with access to quality habilitation,
rehabilitative, and empowerment programs and services
364. MDG+3.2 Children and youth with disabilities are sharing educational opportunities with their
peers and able to complete the full course of primary schooling
365. Policy development and data base on children with disabilities. The key strategies that will be
adopted are: (a) lobbying for the amendment and harmonization of disability laws and pursuit of
legal reforms focusing on provisions for non-discrimination and obligations for meeting the special
needs of different groups of children with disabilities; (b) facilitating access of CWDs to government
and NGO programs and services; (c) strengthening of institutions focused on CWDs; and (d)
improvement in the collection of appropriate information for policy and program development.
366. Children with disabilities, through enabling policies, will be provided with access to health care,
quality education, social services, transportation and information technology and opportunities for
participation in decision-making processes and future employment. A strategy for the early
prevention, detection/screening of and early intervention for all types of disabilities among children
with emphasis on improving awareness level of families on signs and symptoms of disability, as well
as on child safety at home, school, and community will be undertaken. The other important strategy
will be to provide improved access of children with disabilities to education,
sensitization/orientation to learning difficulties confronted by these children, and development of
special approaches to deal with education and training needs of children with special needs.
Awareness campaigns on CWDs will be intensified and systematized.
367. Prevention. The Department of Health is spearheading the development of a framework of

action for children with disabilities from prevention to screening, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Policy and legislation for mandatory reporting of all forms of disabilities at all levels of health care
delivery system, including civil registration of newborns, and standardization of disability
classification as basis for policy and programming will be pursued.

368. All hospitals and institutional medical services are mandated to conduct Newborn Screening and
Hearing Screening for the early detection and prevention of physical and developmental delay of
newborns, the provision of referral, follow-up, recall and early intervention services. The Newborn
Hearing and Screening Acts ensure that newborns have access to screening for certain conditions
that can result to hearing loss, deafness, mental retardation, and other serious health complications
of death if left undetected and untreated in hospitals and institutional medical services. Newborn
screening centers or facilities equipped with screening equipment are being established. The centers
are also responsible for recall and follow-up programs for newborns that fail the initial screening.
369. The early identification of children who are considered developmentally delayed will be
systematized to render early provision of services and arrest further handicapping conditions.
Parents and barangay health workers will be trained and information dissemination will be
conducted.
370. The ECCD developmental checklist and screening tool will be used by ECCD service providers for
the early detection and referral of children with hearing and vision impairment, difficulty in
movement and other delays in physical and mental development for appropriate interventions. The
system for referral will be established at all delivery points based on standards, operational
guidelines and procedures.
371. The time-tested programs that serve as measures for disability prevention of the Department of
Health will be intensified with special strategies addressing children with disabilities: Expanded
Program on Immunization, Infant and Young Child Feeding including Breastfeeding Promotion,
Bright Child, Micronutrient Supplementation.
372. Mothers, parents and child care givers of children with disabilities will be provided with
informed maternal and child care and child rearing practices given their specific types of
impairments.
373. Rehabilitation. Community-based Rehabilitation Services are also undertaken by LGUs,

following Executive Order 437, and, in partnership with non-government organizations, using simple
and cost-effective methods for early detection and providing timely interventions. LGUs are
encouraged to pursue the implementation of community-based programs nationwide. This is in line
with the aim of the Philippine government that “all infants and young children (from birth to four
years old) will have access to and receive community-based early intervention services, which
ensure survival with support and training for their families”. Community-based efforts in early
detection of impairments and early interventions will be given attention. The reporting and
classification of various forms of disabilities will be standardized.
374. DSWD is strengthening both home-based and community-based child care facilities alongside
with capability building of caregivers and social workers. It will further continue to: (a) give
assistance for physical restoration through auxiliary aides and services; (b) self and social
enhancement services; (c) family care services; (d) substitute family care; (e) after care and follow-
up service; and (f) livelihood skills and social enterprise activities for parents with children with
severe disabilities.
375. The Elsie Gaches Village, a residential facility managed by DSWD, will continue to provide care
and rehabilitation services to abandoned and neglected children with special needs such as those

with cerebral palsy, epilepsy, visual and hearing impairment, mental retardation, autism and other
related conditions.
376. Parent Effectiveness Service will integrate simple rehabilitation techniques to develop the
creativity and productivity of CWDs. Rehabilitation is a long process essentially requiring the active
involvement of parents, local stakeholders and the communities in general.
377. Inclusive Education. The right to education will be fulfilled with the removal of obstacles for
access to quality education mainstreamed into regular schools, including physical barriers within the
school’s infrastructure. Continuing advocacy will be pursued to provide adequate funding for the
training of teachers and other personnel on inclusive special education, increase the number of
diagnostic centers in various regions, and enabling school administrators and teachers to work
jointly for mainstreaming programs.
378. Inclusive education approaches will be strengthened depending on the degree of disability: (a)
self-contained class; (b) itinerant teaching where SPED teachers provide home-based assistance to
CWDs; and (c) mainstreaming where CWD is enrolled in a regular class.
MDG+4 CHILDREN WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE ARE NOT ENGAGED IN HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
WHICH ENDANGER THEIR LIVES AND ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
379. MDG+4.1 Improved access of families to appropriate services for the prevention of child
labour and reintegration for former child labourers
380. MDG+4.2 Increased number of convictions using anti-child labour laws and statutes through
improved knowledge, skills and attitude of enforcers with local community support
381. The Philippine Program Against Child Labour remains to be the strategic framework and the
backbone of national interventions and efforts in harnessing collective action of individuals and
organizations for eliminating the worst forms of child labour and transforming the lives of child
labourers, their families and communities. Among its strategic directions and goals is to improve
the access of child labourers and their families to quality and integrated services. These services
include quality education and health services. Strengthened and sustained healing and rehabilitation
services will be provided with the support of Local Chief Executives. Improved access to decent work
opportunities will be provided to the families and communities of child labourers.
382. The PPACL will strengthen the enforcement and compliance with relevant laws and policies such
as the strengthening of the capacities of law enforcers and other implementers to effectively utilize
and enforce anti-child labour laws and related instruments. The organization of Barangay Councils

for the Protection of Children (BCPCs) and the Sagip Batang Manggagawa Quick Action Teams will
be intensified and strengthened and resources will be allocated accordingly.
383. Sagip Batang Manggagawa (SBM), the inter-agency quick action mechanism for responding to
child labour in most abject conditions, will be strengthened. The SBM Quick Action Teams at the
regional and local levels are composed of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the
Philippine National Police (PNP) or the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), DSWD and other
social partners who provide immediate assistance to rescued child labour victims.
MDG+5 CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND DO NOT BECOME VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE
384. MDG+5.1 Children are protected from violence in their own homes, in their communities, and
in the environments where they live
385. MDG+5.2 Child abuse cases perpetrated by teachers and other school personnel are stopped

386. The National Strategic Framework for Action to End Violence Against Children (VAC) defines
appropriate and effective legislative, policy and programmatic initiatives for the elimination of all
forms of violence against children. It summarizes cross-cutting issues as well as settings with special
recommendations/strategic actions on policy, legal and regulatory system, social protection,
information management, monitoring and evaluation. A corresponding 3-year Plan of Action 2010-
2012 concretizes the priorities that need to be undertaken. The National Network to End Violence
Against Children (NNEVAC), composed of government and non-government agencies and
spearheaded by the Council for the Welfare of Children, is tasked to ensure that the plan of action
is carried out.
387. A national baseline survey on violence against children will be conducted through the NNEVAC.
The survey/study aims to determine the prevalence of, potential risks and protective factors, assess
knowledge and utilization of health, legal and welfare services available, and make
recommendations to improve and enhance interventions for children victims of violence and
maltreatment. The survey findings and recommendations will be utilized to develop regional and
national level advocacy campaigns on strengthening national child protection systems.
388. Parenting education that underscores their pivotal role and responsibility in the protection of
their children from harm, danger, and abuse shall be strengthened and expanded. Effective
parenting classes are provided through Enriched Parent Effectiveness Service and Family
Development Sessions. Child protection is an intrinsic component in these programs to improve the
capacity of parents in preventive, legal and other measures for the protection of their children.

389. Child Protection Policy in Schools. Following the model in Quezon City, a school-level child
protection policy is being developed to ensure that appropriate measures are instituted in schools
so that children are protected from violence and abuse, including from sexual abuse and commercial
sexual exploitation.
390. Personal Safety Lessons. One of the main programs of the Center for the Prevention and
Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) is a prevention program which focuses on Personal Safety
Lessons (PSL). Personal Safety Lesson is a school-based intervention that empowers children to help
protect themselves against violence and abuse by providing them age-appropriate information,
develop skills, and build self-esteem to increase the children’s ability to protect themselves from
sexual offenders. DepEd Order No. 45 (S 2009) mandates the Institutionalization of Personal Safety
Lesson in both public elementary and secondary schools nationwide.
391. PSL implementation in ten (10) regions and 19 provinces across the country will be expanded
and replicated with joint support of UNICEF, Consuelo Foundation Inc, Plan Philippines, Zonta Club
of Muntinglupa and Environs Foundation Inc, ASMAE Foundation, World Vision Development
Foundation- ABK project and CordAid Netherlands.
MDG+6 CHILDREN ARE NOT SOLD AND TRAFFFICKED
392. MDG+6.1 Mechanisms are institutionalized to prevent and protect children from being sold
and trafficked
393. MDG+6.2 Measures are in place for after care support, recovery and reintegration of children
who are trafficked
394. Trafficked children. The sale and trafficking of children was given legal focus with the passage
of RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act Of 2003. The law promotes human dignity and the
protection of persons, including children, against any threat of violence and exploitation.
395. Inter-agency mechanism. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) was established
under the law mainly to formulate programs that will prevent trafficking, promulgate rules and
regulations to implement the law, monitor its strict implementation and coordinate inter-agency
projects. In addition, task forces were established to strengthen anti-trafficking efforts: National
Inter-Agency Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (TIPs) or the NIATFAT, Ninoy Aquino
International Airport (NAIA) Task Force, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) and
Regional Task Forces Against TIPs in Regions V (Legaspi City), Region VII (Cebu City), IX (Zamboanga
City) and XI (Davao City).

396. The Quick Reaction Team (QRT) will be further strengthened to enhance the law enforcement
response by centralizing the rescue operations of existing anti-trafficking law enforcement units
under the supervision of the NIATFAT. The QRT is composed of prosecutors (DOJ), law enforcement
investigators (NBI/PNP), social welfare officers (DSWD) and non-government organizations (NGOs).
397. Prosecutors specifically designated to handle and prosecute TIP cases undergo training and are
provided with a Manual on Law Enforcement and Prosecution of TIP cases. They are directed to
prioritize and fast-track the resolution and trial of TIP cases, with further instructions to oppose
motions designated to delay the prosecution, and prohibition to dismiss TIP cases on grounds of
Affidavit of Desistance executed by the victims or his/her guardians (DOJ Memorandum Circular 49
and 57, 2010).
398. In addition to prosecutors, trainings will also be conducted for immigration officers, foreign
services officers, labour inspectors, and other related personnel and government service providers
will be trained to ensure that they are well-informed on the proper appreciation of the law to
further improve the provision of services to trafficked victims with particular sensitivity concerning
children’s cases.
399. After care services. As mandated by RA 9208, the recovery and re-entry of victims to the
community, mandatory services will be provided as follows: (a) emergency shelter or housing; (b)
counselling; (c) free legal services; (d) medical or psychological services; (e) livelihood and skills
training; and (f) educational assistance to trafficked children.
400. Prevention, recovery and reintegration of children who are trafficked. The DSWD programs
include the following: (a) International Social Welfare Services for Filipino Nationals (ISWSFN); (b)
Reintegration Program for Deportees and Irregular OFWs; (c) National Referral System (NRS); and
(d) National Recovery and Reintegration Database (NRRD).
MDG+7 CHILDREN ARE NOT SEXUALLY ABUSED AND EXPLOITED FOR COMMERCIAL SEX
401. MDG+7.1 Legislative measure protect children 16 years and below from sexual abuse
402. MDG+7.2 Child protection policies and measures are institutionalized in schools to ensure that
children are protected and know how to safeguard themselves from abuse, particularly sexual
abuse
403. MDG+7.3 An operational information system provides regular data on SACSEC that will guide
informed policy decisions and directions
404. MDG+7.4 Families and communities are empowered to protect their children from any form
of sexual abuse and exploitation

Children victims of violence, abuse,
405. SACSEC Information System. A SACSEC Info neglect and exploitation.
System is being designed to specifically monitor
and facilitate response provision and design 1. Help Desks. Children and
addressing the issues relevant to the commercial Women’s Desks in Police Stations
sexual exploitation of children and the provisions will continue to be upgraded
covered by the Optional Protocol on the Sale of especially tapping “Mamang
Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. Pulis” and “Aling Pulis”. 24-hour
It will be systematically connected with the telephone hotlines are available
Subabybay Bata Monitoring System through the such as Patrol 117 for the police,
integration of selected indicators. The integration or text the Chief PNP at 2920,
and institutionalization of the SACSEC Info System Trafficking hotline 1343. 163
in all the organizations and networks working on Bantay Bata through which cases
the issues covered by the Protocol will be phased. of child abuse can be reported.
406. An initial evaluation of the system in terms of 2. Residential Services. The DSWD
sources, collection and collation, management and provides residential services for
storage, and utility for all implementers will be children below seven (7) years old
conducted. This will include the need to review the who are victims of abuse,
range of indicators, currently 65 indicators, in the abandonment, and neglect
SACSEC Info system in order to ensure the through its 28 residential care
feasibility of a wide-ranging set of data generation centers for children and 15
at the same time incorporating related emerging residential facilities for the youth
issues. across the country.
407. Child Protection Policy in Schools and 3. Child Protective Services.

Personal Safety Lessons in Schools. The school- Preventive and rehabilitative
level child protection policy and the provision of services are provided to children
PSL in schools, as described for children victims of victims of violence, abuse, neglect
violence, are also strategic interventions for the and exploitation. These include
prevention and protection of children who are provision of immediate
sexually abused and exploited for commercial sex. intervention for children’s early
recovery and reintegration to
408. Child Wise Tourism. Child Wise Tourism is a their families.
program for the prevention of the commercial and
sexual exploitation of children in tourism industry. 4. Child Protection Units. Provinces
The program is spearheaded by the Philippine and major cities with tertiary
Department of Tourism (DOT) that promotes hospitals have Child Protection
ethical and sustainable tourism practices that Units that provide medical
respect children’s rights as embodied in the UN examination and investigation
Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN services by trained medical teams
World Trade Organization Global Code of Ethics in with great sensitivity to abused
Travel and Tourism, the ASEAN Traveler’s Code children referred to them.
and RA 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009. Child
Wise Tourism builds on a training development
strategy targeting the tourism workforce which

includes tourism managers, frontliners, and others involved in the industry to upgrade their
knowledge and skills to be at par with international standards. A Public awareness campaign is a
critical component of the program to mobilize responsible tourists and local citizens to report
suspicious behaviour and create a culture of intolerance to child sexual abuse and exploitation.
Advocacy and education campaign will continue to be undertaken through various multimedia
means in congruent to the promotion of the culture of tourism to all tourism stakeholders.
409. Children in pornography. The five key strategic areas defined in RA 9775 will be pursued: (a)
public information and education; (b) prosecution and enforcement; (c) victim support and
assistance; (d) complaints and data management; and (e) partnership and resource development. A
massive public information and campaign will be launched to build awareness on child pornography
problem in the country and to educate public on the anti-child pornography law to be spearheaded
by the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography. Assistance will be provided to support the
victims of child pornography and their families through a comprehensive program for the recovery,
healing and reintegration of child victims based on identified standards specific to child
pornography. Mechanisms will be established to strengthen the enforcement of the law,
investigation and prosecution of offenders. Inter-agency coordination will also be established for the
processing of complaints and the institutionalization of case monitoring and data management
system. Strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in addressing issues of child pornography will
be developed and in ensuring sufficient resources for the effective implementation of RA 9775.
Partnership with the National Telecommunications Commission will be pursued to strengthen the
rules and regulations governing Internet Content Hosts, Internet Service Providers and Internet
Cafes or Kiosks and to institutionalize its monitoring of these facilities.
MDG+8 CHILDREN ARE NOT AT-RISK TO BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW
410. MDG+8.1 A child justice system that is child-sensitive and child-friendly capable of
adjudicating child cases expeditiously
411. MDG+8.2 Community-based prevention and diversion programs for children in conflict with
the law are in place
412. Capacity-Building for the Justice System. Capacity building for the pillars of the justice system
on the proper appreciation and application of the law, specifically RA 9344, and its implementing
rules and regulations will be continued. Continuing education and professional upgrading on the
Convention on the Rights of the Child, Optional Protocols and new child protection laws will be
undertaken for judges, prosecutors and public attorneys, police and other law enforcers, social
workers, and the community. They will be trained on the protocols in handling children’s cases and
in ensuring child-sensitive legal and judicial procedures. In addition to the pillars of the justice
system, security guards will also be trained on basic procedures in handling CICL.
413. Child-friendly Facilities for CICL. The different pillars of the justice system such as the courts and
detention centers will ensure that they have facilities that are appropriate and child-friendly. Child-
friendly interview rooms will also be established in selected prosecutor’s offices. Detention centers
will ensure that children and minors will be separated from adult offenders and criminal.
414. Regional Rehabilitation Youth Centers (RRYCs) for the youth which provide 24-hour care,
treatment and rehabilitation services through multi-disciplinary teams composed of a social worker,
a psychologist, in-house parents, and vocational instructors will be upgraded. Youth homes to be
managed by accredited Local Government Units and/or accredited non-government organizations
will be established. Other centers for CICL can be expanded such as the Bahay Pagasa.
415. Diversion programs and alternative approaches by the police, social workers and the
community will continue to be implemented to provide child offenders a second chance and to
prevent their entry into the formal criminal justice system. Community-based diversion programs
will be promoted following successful models. i
416. Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Intervention Program. The intervention program is designed
for children without criminal responsibility. It includes a range of programs such as rehabilitation
and sessions for their parents for effective parenting.
MDG+9 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE NOT LIVING AND WORKING IN THE STREETS
417. MDG+9.1 Street children are provided with caring services, shelter and learning opportunities
418. MDG+9.2 Street children, street families and Bajaus in 10 critical areas with high incidence of
street children and families in NCR are provided with a comprehensive program
419. Street children. There are three levels of interventions that will be undertaken by DSWD, LGUs,
NGOs, faith-based organizations (FBOs) and other organizations: (a) primary interventions that
adopt street-based approach and reach-out to children; (b) secondary interventions that are
provided mainly through center-based facilities such as drop-in centers, and temporary shelters
andresidential centers; and, (c) tertiary interventions which are provided to street children through
community-based approaches such as educational assistance, alternative learning modes, skills
training, life skills development, values education, and peer group support. For families of street
children, the following programs will be implemented: parenting effectiveness services, livelihood
assistance and family counselling. For the community, organization and strengthening of the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC) will be undertaken.
420. A protocol to reach out to street children was developed and adopted to set standard and
provide a common framework for the conduct of reach out to street children.
421. Comprehensive Program for Street Children, Street Families and Indigenous Peoples,
especially the Bajaus. This is spearheaded by the DSWD in partnership with the other concerned
NGAs, LGUs, NGOs, FBOs and barangays. The comprehensive program provides a package of
services and interventions to respond to the needs and give opportunities for street children, street
families and the Bajau to live productively and in a safe environment.
422. The program provides specific services such as the establishment/ setting-up of activity centers,
day and night minding centers, camping for street children, relocation project for street families and
Bajau, balik probinsya project, provision of livelihood assistance/ opportunities through SEA-K,
access to skills training, provision of educational assistance, sampaguita planting project and other
support services available in the community. Advocacy campaign on organizing and sustaining the
Barangay Council for the Protection of Children and other undertakings relative to the
comprehensive program are being undertaken such as consultations with faith-based organizations,
provision of incentives to BCPCs in 10 priority areas in NCR to start the work for street children,
coming up with key messages on how to help the street children and continuous advocacy and
coordination with the Metro Manila Local Chief Executives to ensure support for the comprehensive
program.
MDG+10 CHILDREN OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND MUSLIM CHILDREN ARE TREATED EQUALLY AND
NOT DISCRIMINATED UPON
423. MDG+10.1 IP and Muslim children are registered at birth
424. MDG+10.2 IP and Muslim children receive adequate health care
425. MDG+10.3 IP and Muslim children have access to quality, culture-sensitive and culturally
relevant education
426. Children of indigenous peoples. A major push will be exerted for the inclusion of children’s
agenda in the National Framework Plan for Indigenous People.
427. Birth registration among IP children will be intensified by reaching out to IP communities.
Partnership will be strengthened between the NCIP and Local Civil Registrar’s Offices.
428. Immunization of IP children. A more aggressive campaign will be undertaken by local health
officials with IP leaders to inform on the importance of their children being immunized. In addition
to routine immunization conducted in health centers, local health officials will conduct out-reach
immunization programs in IP communities.
429. Basic education curriculum which integrates cultural practices or other culture-relevant areas in
subjects such as Makabayan, will be developed. Mother Tongue Based-Multilingual Education will
be widely adopted. A revised Tahderriyah curriculum will be used for early child education among
Muslim young children.
430. Madrasah education is being made as a sub-system in the education sector. Madrasah
education in the country takes two forms: (i) the traditional Madrasah and (ii) the “progressive”
Madrasah. The traditional Madrasah is primarily religious education on Islam and the curriculum is
Qur’an-based. In the traditional Madrasah education, any individual who has a deep understanding
of the Qur’an is qualified to teach and no license is required to teach or instruct in the Madrasah
although there are those who have undergone studies abroad in that field. Most traditional
Madrasah classrooms are open spaces and not the usual classroom typology with desks and chairs
for the learners. In the “progressive” Madrasah, Muslim children in the regular public school system
undergo classes on Arabic Language and Islamic Value Education (ALIVE).
431. Philippines’ Response to Indigenous Peoples’ and Muslim Education (PRIME) Program. PRIME
is designed to improve equitable access to and quality of basic education for girls and boys in
disadvantaged Muslim and Indigenous Peoples’ communities.
MDG+11 CHILDREN WHO ARE IN ARMED CONFLICT SITUATIONS ARE PROTECTED FROM GRAVE CHILD
RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESS AND ARE ABLE TO ACCESS BASIC SERVICES AND
RECOVER QUICKLY FROM THE EFFECTS OF DISPLACEMENT
432. MDG+11.1 A mechanism for reporting and implementation of appropriate and effective
response to incidences of grave child rights violations (GCRVs) enable children affected by armed
conflict to exercise their rights and be protected from grave child rights violations and the right to
appropriate child care, education, and health services
433. MDG+11.2 Health services, child care and education are accessible and provided to children in
armed conflict and their delivery facilities and places of learning and social recreational spaces are
protected from armed violence
434. Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM). Establishment of a Monitoring and Response
System (MRS), in support of the UN-based Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism provided for under
UN Security Council Resolution 1612, is spearheaded by the Council for the Welfare of Children
(CWC) through its Subcommittee on Children Affected by Armed Conflict and Displacement (SC-
CAACD) in cooperation with UNICEF. Said mechanism would facilitate not only the reporting but also
the implementation of appropriate and effective response to incidences of Grave Child Rights
Violations (GCRVs).
435. The Comprehensive Program for Children Involved in Armed Conflict (CIAC). Republic Act 7610
or the “Special Protection of Children Act” stipulates that, among others, children shall not be the
object of attacks and shall not be recruited to become members of any armed group, nor be allowed
to take part in the fighting, or be used as couriers, guides or spies. The law further declares children
as zones of peace and entitles them to protection. RA7610 and its amendment, RA7658, follow the
international community’s condemnation of the forced or compulsory recruitment of children into
armed forces.
436. The CIAC program aims to create an understanding of children in armed conflict, mobilize both
the government and the civil society to protect children, particularly from their recruitment by
armed groups, by addressing widespread poverty and inadequacy of social services in priority areas.
It further aims to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintegrate children who are victims of armed conflict
into the mainstream of society. The program has three components: (1)prevention through the
delivery of basic services in areas of armed conflict such as livelihood programs, educational
assistance and alternative learning programs, health and nutrition, food security, basic facilities and
infrastructures, and facilitation and capacity-building for local governance and community
development; (2) advocacy and mobilization to create awareness of the issue, educate the public
through the media and involve organizations in protecting children from armed conflict and in
preventing their recruitment by armed groups; and (3) rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration
programs. The campaign to promote children as “zones of peace” will be heightened. Advocacy and
dissemination of information that directly bear on child rights protection in the context of armed
struggle will be conducted through multi-stakeholder dialogues or conferences.
437. The Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA) Program. PAMANA is the Philippine
Government’s peace and development framework for peace building, reconstruction and
development in Conflict Affected Areas (CAAs). PAMANA aims to: (a) reduce poverty and
vulnerability in conflict-affected areas through community infrastructure and focused delivery of
social services, (b) improve governance through partnerships with national and local institutions,
building capacities for governance, and enhancement of transparency and accountability
mechanisms; and, (c) empower communities and strengthen their capacity to address issues of
conflict and peace through activities that promote social cohesion. Children of conflict affected
families in PAMANA target areas are expected to benefit from the program particularly through its
second pillar which involve micro-level interventions focused on households and communities.
These interventions can take the form of existing government core programs designed to provide
social protection to individuals, families and communities, such as, community-driven peace-
building and reconstruction through a community-specific investment package and sustainable
livelihood support and employment generation.
438. “Children as Zones of Peace”. A multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach in situations

of armed conflict where the best interest of the child is placed at the center of every program and
activity in the community. The establishment of a “zone of peace” will entail the building of a safe
and enabling environment where children can have a better chance for survival, protection and
development. The approach will seek to restore the normal flow of development among children
who experienced armed conflict by ensuring that they are protected from accumulating distressful
and harmful events, enhancing the capacities of family to care, enabling the children to get involved
and become change agents and to ensure that there are structures and mechanisms that will sustain
the initiatives where development is attained.
439. A durable zone of peace for children will be pursued through the empowerment of
stakeholders, effective governance, and the continuity of the peace process. Programs and projects
for children in situations of armed conflict will be mainstreamed in the development agenda of
affected areas. The prohibition of children’s involvement in armed conflict and their recruitment to
be members of any armed group or to become combatants will be heightened, especially
strengthened with the passage of the bill on children involved in armed conflict.
MDG+12 CHILDREN ARE RESILIENT TO NATURAL AND HUMAN-INDUCED DISASTERS AND THREATS
440. EXPECTED PROGRAM RESULTS
441. MDG+12.1 All LGUs have integrated children’s rights in their Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management (DRRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) Plans and Programs
442. MDG+12.2 All LGUs have material recovery facilities
443. MDG+12.3 Nutrition interventions during emergencies and disasters are provided following
policy guidelines and standards
444. MDG+12.4 Education in emergencies (EiE) are established and policies are in place
445. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Climate Change Adaptation. The impact of
climate change on children and emergencies resulting from natural and human-induced disasters
depend on hazards and vulnerabilities that will be addressed through disaster risk reduction
management and climate change adaptation. The hazards include the susceptibility to the physical
effects of climate change such as floods, storms, droughts and changes in weather patterns.
Vulnerabilities are the country’s sensitivities to physical, economic, social and political systems to
the effects of climate change. Emergency programs will mainstream stress debriefing for children.
446. RA 10121 or “The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Management Act of 2010” defines the
policy of the State for consistency with universal norms, standards and principles of humanitarian
assistance in overcoming human sufferings during disasters and the incorporation of internationally
accepted principles of disaster risk reduction in national, regional and local development plans. It
stipulates the disaster risk reduction and management that is holistic, comprehensive, integrated
and proactive in lessening the socio-economic and environmental impact of natural disasters
including climate change.
447. Interventions will focus on pre-empting the consequences of the disasters: (a) Inclusion of
disaster risk reduction management for children in LGU plans and training programs; (b) inclusion of
disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in school curriculum; © climate mitigation
program; and (d) plant-a-tree program in school.
.
448. LGU plans shall include water and sanitation programs and environmental education in
communities and schools, equipping health facilities at all levels with emergency drugs, supplies and
materials and upgrading and expanding facilities, in addition to school premises, for emergency
evacuation and disaster preparedness.
449. Partnerships with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the
Department of Agriculture (DA) will be pursued to promote reforestation by planting fruit trees for
both environmental protection and food security. The effort will discourage illegal logging and
kaingin that is used for charcoal making. Trees naturally preserve the environment as the oxygen
they produce removes air pollution, lowers temperatures and adds moisture to the air. They hold
soil in place that prevent erosion and mitigate other possible risks and dangers to the environment.
450. Children in emergency situations, affected and displaced by human-induced and natural
disasters. The effects of future disasters and crises will be mitigated and prevented by upgrading
technical capacities and resources for the following: (a) land use planning, zoning, building
standards, housing, water management, environmental protection, and disaster risk management;
(b) nationwide and multi-level, civil defense system under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council, and (c) technologies for accuracy of disaster forecasting and water resource
management skills. The role assignments of national and local governments and other stakeholders
will be clearly defined and synchronized including in the management and security of evacuation
sites and crises affected areas, timely provision and sustainability of emergency assistance, and the
transition from emergency to rehabilitation and early recovery.
451. Disaster, relief and rehabilitation programs will be designed especially focused on displacements
and psycho-social-emotional trauma of children victims of disasters. These will include
improvements in basic health and sanitary conditions in evacuation centers, psycho-social services
for affected children, livelihood support for affected families, transient housing, and school
reintegration considering the particular circumstances and limitations of internally displaced
children. Management of camps will be improved by training volunteers to deter rights violations
and gender-based abuses particularly sexual abuses. Breastfeeding promotion will be continued
and community support groups will be organized.
452. Nutrition in Emergencies. The National Policy on Nutrition Management in Emergencies and
Disasters29 provides agencies concerned and local government units with the standards and
guidelines on appropriate nutrition interventions in times of emergencies and disasters at various
stages. It provides LGUs with guidance in the preparation and management of food and nutrition
situation at the early stage of the emergency, intermediate stage and including in the extended
emergency stage.
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Adopted by the National Nutrition Council Governing Board through its Resolution No.2 S.2009.
453. Nutrition intervention packages will be provided to ensure that the nutritional requirements of
the general population especially children are met primarily through the following: infant feeding,
food assistance, supplementary and therapeutic feeding and micronutrient supplementation. These
will be supported with nutrition education and other interventions related to food, health care,
psychosocial care, water, sanitation and hygiene.
454. Mass feeding or distribution of food rations will be undertaken for all those affected by an
emergency or disaster regardless of nutritional status at risk to nutrition. It is at the intermediate
emergency stage, or the transition period from the initial onset of disaster to rehabilitation, when
conditions are still far from normal, when provision of food is part of the relief package. During the
rehabilitation phase or extended emergencies, feeding should be done for a period two weeks.
However, in devastated areas when rehabilitation takes a longer time, emergency mass feeding will
be extended.
455. Nutritional assessment will be done during the intermediate and extended emergency phases to
determine if there are negative effects on the nutritional status of children, especially of the
nutritionally vulnerable. The assessment will identify and locate preschool children with weights
below the standard weight-for-height, which is indicative of wasting, a condition that requires
nutrition interventions. A rapid nutritional assessment is not feasible or practical in the early stage
of the emergency and disaster.
456. Education in Emergencies (EiE). Children displaced by human-induced or natural disasters will
be provided with a means to continue formal education even in times of emergencies through the
establishment of Education in Emergencies (EiE). Policies will be formulated so that EiE classes are
credited and children are able to go back to formal schooling immediately after displacement.
457. The framework as well as the operational mechanisms for Education in Emergencies (EiE) will be
strengthened and mainstreamed in the relevant agencies such as DepEd and DSWD.
Complementary initiatives will have to be carried out in the NDRMMC such as integrating EiE in the
DRR programs and plans of LGUs. This should include policies and operational mechanisms that link
EiE to the educational system to ensure that children enjoy the benefit of these learning
opportunities whether in ordinary circumstances or periods of displacement caused by natural and
human-induced disasters. The EiE framework will include, among others, psychosocial support
services, coordination mechanism between government agencies, civil society groups, private sector
groups, communities and other stakeholders, as well as funds to implement preparedness plans and
activities.
458. Psychosocial support and services will be mainstreamed in DRR plans and programs at different
levels. The model of community-based child-friendly spaces and EiE as vehicles for psychosocial
support and services will be further strengthened to include regular emergency drills and the
provision/stockpiling of emergency supplies and equipment. The capacities of local community
members on psychosocial support will be enhanced, specifically day care workers, teachers, social
workers and community-based para-professionals who directly deliver these services to children in
times of displacement.
459. Inter-agency coordination for education in emergency, following the National Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Committee (DRRMC) cluster approach, will continue to be supported
with strategies that are adapted to the specific situation.
460. Family Tracing. Family tracing for reunification of children to their parents/families and
registration of separated, unaccompanied, missing, dead will be replicated and adopted at regional
and provincial levels.
MDG++ ON THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES

AFFECTING THEIR LIVES
MDG++1 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO FAMILY DECISION PROCESSES
461. MDG++1.1 Children, both girls and boys, and their parents demonstrate increased capacity for
shared decision-making
MDG++2 CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO PROCESSES, STRUCTURES AND

MECHANISMS OF AGE-APPROPRIATE DECISION-MAKING THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES
462. MDG++2.1 School governance processes effectively involve girls and boys in decision-making
463. MDG++2.2 Children influence the development of school policies and projects
MDG++3 CHILDREN ARE ORGANIZED AND MANAGE THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES
464. MDG++3.1 Children are provided with appropriate information and life skills that will allow
them to make informed decisions, organize themselves and manage their own affairs
465. The National Framework on Child and Youth Participation provides the guidelines for real and
meaningful participation of children. It is also rich in programmatic principles that can guide
practitioners in mainstreaming child and youth participation in existing programmes and services for
children. It will be enhanced by expanding the scope of interventions, reduction in dependence on
adults, bring about cultural shifts in the perception and exercise of authority and developing
capacities and competence of children and young people. The enhanced Framework will address
emerging rights-based issues such as equity and inclusivity, age-appropriate child participation
interventions, rationalized representation of children in national, regional and global fora, child
participation in governance, results indicators, among others.
466. The qualifications and criteria for child participation shall be defined more clearly for increased
participation by children in relevant processes, programs and structures. This includes promoting
child participation at the family level, in school/student government bodies that will prepare them
for leadership skills and engagement in community interventions and decisions that affect their
lives.
467. Venues and opportunities for meaningful participation will be provided in tandem with age-
appropriate capability building and skills training. These will be scaled-up and opened to a vast
majority of children and young people through policies, programs and initiatives, and mainstreaming
participatory practices into different sector and thematic areas. Children and adolescents will be
encouraged and provided opportunities to participate in matters concerning them and their peers,
families and communities.
C2C Project
Children Talk to Children About the UN CRC provides

opportunities to children to promote and claim their rights. It
also opens up the chance for children to learn and build their
capacity to prepare a children’s report to the UN Committee
on the Rights of the Child.
468. Participation of younger children will be given more focus and attention to link child
participation with life skills. Children and adults have to journey together. Children will have to be
guided to better understand their role and the role of adults in specific activities and in different
levels of responsibilities.
469. A guidebook on child and youth participation designed specifically for children and youth will be
developed to keep them aware of their participation right and to encourage them to fulfill this right
in effective and meaningful ways.
470. CWC together with the National Committee on Child and Youth Participation will continue to
push for the translation of the Framework into a government policy to institutionalize child
participation further into the agency program design, budget and structure, capacity building of field
workers, monitoring and evaluation system.
471. Tested and effective child participation models and approaches shall be scaled up. , A child-to-
child monitoring system for reporting compliance to the Convention on the Rights of the Child will
be expanded and accelerated using the Children Talk to Children Project as model.
472. The Philippines’ participation to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Children’s
Forum as a platform for child participation at the regional level will be promoted and accelerated
with the end-in-view of building a community of children in the ASEAN.
GOVERNANCE FOR CHILDREN
473. Child-friendly governance.30 The NPAC defines child-friendly governance as governance that
provides the enabling mechanisms for the creation of a true child friendly society that is sensitive to
the needs of the child, where all sectors interact and cooperate to produce holistic, integrated, and
sustainable strategies that promote child rights. Child-friendly governance (at any administrative
level) is characterized by a policy environment that provides the following enabling mechanisms (i) a
legislative system that promotes child’s rights and puts children first in the development agenda; (ii)
an educational system that is responsive to the learning needs of children and use of appropriate
teaching methods and alternative learning systems appropriate for differently-abled children and
children of indigenous peoples; (iii) a health care system including health insurance responsive to
the unique health needs of children at every stage of development with prevention of diseases and
illnesses as priority; (iv) a judicial system sensitive to the protective needs of the children under
varying difficult circumstances and at every stage of the life cycle; and (v) a monitoring and
evaluation system that will focus on the progress, outcome and impact of various interventions for
children rather than on status of implementation of these interventions. Good practices on child-
friendly governance will continuously be awarded with the Presidential Award for the Child Friendly
Municipalities and Cities under the stewardship of the Department of the Interior and Local
Government. The Award is a self-assessment mechanism of the level of child-friendliness of a
particular Municipality or City
474. A child-specific budget at national and LGU levels will be advocated for, over and above existing
programs/budget allocations. Laws on children shall be supported by adequate funds such as RA
7610, rape crisis center among others. At the local level, children’s agenda will be mainstreamed in
comprehensive local development plans. Local legislations will be codified and aligned with
children’s rights. Political leadership will ensure strict implementation of the one percent allocation
of the internal revenue allotment (IRA) for the establishment/functionality of local councils for the
protection of children and guidance on the strategic use of the special education fund (SEF).
475. The Local Governance Performance Monitoring System (LGPMS): Focus on Children. The LGPMS
is a self-assessment and development management tool for local government officials and
functionaries. It will continue to be used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of provinces,
cities and municipalities. The web-based system enables the assessment of performance and state
of development of LGUs using a set of questions (indicators) and the interpretation of results as
embedded in the system. It will continue to be used to determine the strengths and weaknesses of
provinces, cities and municipalities.
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Child-friendly governance elaborates on MDG 8.1 and other sector-specific MDGs.
476. The LGPMS is also used as follows: (a) as a survey tool for gathering raw data from local
governments, with the analysis done manually; (b) as a report or the e-SLGPR or the State of Local
Governance Performance Electronic Report which contains information on how the LGU values the
fundamental elements of good governance i.e. transparency, participation and financial
accountability, and the LGU’s performance in the areas of administrative, social, economic and
environmental governance, and provides information on areas where the LGU needs improvement
and suggested actions to undertake; (c) Financial Performance e-Report on financial performance;
and (d) Full Cycle Report provides a comprehensive assessment of a local government’s
performance within a three-year period.
477. A “Guide to Local Government Units in the Localization of MDGs” was developed by DILG. In its
Memorandum Circular No. 2004-152, the Guide provides the following: (a) a menu of Programs,
Projects and Activities (PPAs) per Millennium Development Goal and Targets to guide LGUs in
responding to MDGs; (b) diagnosis of local situation using existing local indicators and monitoring
system; and (c) call for documentation and replication of best practices.
478. The LGPMS indicators focussed on children that will be assessed are shown in Table 7:
Table 7 LGPMS Indicators on Children
Performance Area Service/Governance Indicators

Area
Development Social Services Health and Nutrition Percentage of children
aged 0-5 years below
normal weights
Maternal mortality rate
Infant mortality rate
Under-five mortality
rate
Education Elementary
participation rate
Elementary completion
rate
Governance Administrative Code for Children
Governance
Social Governance Health and Nutrition Quality of primary
health care
Quality of maternal care
Quality of child care
Peace and Security Local Council for the
Protection of Children
V. INSTITUTIONAL AND COORDINATION MECHANISM
479. The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) its mandate and role.
480. The Council for the Welfare of Children has the mandate and authority as the policy
coordination body for children as stipulated in PD 603 or the Child and Youth Welfare Code. The
Council was re-organized in 1987 based on EO 233. The EO re-defined the role and organizational
structure and enlarged the membership of the Council. A Technical Management Group and Sector
Panels were also created. EO 806 (2009) re-affirmed the existence of CWC.
481. The progressive realization, protection and monitoring of the broad rights of children is
paramount in the agenda of CWC. In fulfilment of its mandate, the CWC is responsible for the
formulation and advocacy for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, programs
and measures for children. The CWC advocates for the mobilization of resources, builds strong
networks, partnerships and coordination mechanisms, and institution building of partners and
stakeholders for children.
482. The Council is comprised of an inter-agency Board and is supported by a Secretariat and a
Technical Management Group. The Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and
Development is the Chair of the Council.
483. The Council Board provides the directions in the promotion and protection of the welfare of
children, formulates the long and medium-term frameworks and plans for children, approves and
adopts resolutions on specific concerns on children and youth for their integrated and coordinated
implementation, spearheads the conduct of the national study on the situation of children and
youth and approve the annual work and financial plans of the Council both for government and
external funds.
484. The Board is composed of seven line agencies, three coordinating bodies, the CWC Executive
Director, three private individuals, one of whom is a child representative. The line agencies are the
Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of
Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The coordinating bodies are the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), National
Nutrition Council (NNC) and the CWC Secretariat. The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NPAC) Children Basic Sector Representative have also been
identified as ex-officio members. The Board meets quarterly although the Chair can call for a special
meeting as needed.
485. The Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director and assisted by a Deputy Executive Director.
It has the following divisions: Policy and Planning Division (PPD), Localization and Institutionalization
Division (LID), Administrative and Finance Division (AFD), Public Affairs and Information Office
(PAIO), and Management Information System Unit (MISU). The Secretariat runs the day-to-day
affairs of the Council.
486. The Technical Management Group is comprised of various Bureau and Service Heads of each
government department and heads of non-government organizations. The Committees and Sub-
Committees correspond to the five (5) major concerns in line with those of the Convention on the
Rights of the Child.
487. The main task of the Technical Management Group is to deliberate on the findings and the
recommendations of the Committees/Sub-Committees and submit recommendations to the Council
on needed policy guidelines, projects and activities for the welfare of children.
488. The Committees and Sub-Committees were created to review current trends, issues affecting
children and propose recommendations and envisioned to minimize the duplication of efforts. In
general, the main functions are to study in detail specific areas of children’s concerns and problems
and submit reports of findings and policy recommendations for deliberation by the Technical
Management Group. In addition, they are tasked to do the following: address specific issues and
advocate for immediate response from specific agency; assist in the preparation of the situation of
children report and updated data on children; develop fact sheets that include ongoing responses,
programs and services, updated directory as well as ongoing issues and challenges; and develop
innovative projects, strategies and approaches and submit feedback and documentation of best
practices.
489. Committee on Children in Need of Special Protection (COM-CNSP). It provides directions to the
various sub-committees and recommends policy actions/programs/projects on child protection. The
sub-committees under the Committee on CSNP are:
• Sub-Committee on Children Affected by Armed Conflict and Displacement. The Sub-

Committee is focused on issues on armed conflict and displacement and with emphasis on
the concerns of Muslim and IP children, without compromising their other specific concerns.
Their main functions are policy formulation, coordination and networking, capacity building,
advocacy, research and monitoring and evaluation that pertain to children in armed conflict
and displacement, Muslim and IP children.
• Sub-Committee on Children with Disabilities. The Sub-Committee promotes and advocates

for an inclusive, barrier-free and rights-based society for and by mobilizing children with
disabilities, individuals, families and communities, government agencies, non-governmental
organizations. Its functions are the following: determine the issues and concerns, strengths
and weaknesses affecting CWD in terms of policies and legislations, extent of program
implementation, and policy recommendations, plans and areas for program development;
develop, maintain, sustain a database and situational analysis on CWD; strengthen and
establish linkages to raise public awareness on CWD; develop appropriate IEC materials and
fact sheets on CWD programs, services and other ongoing responses; review and evaluate
rehabilitative interventions; plan and recommend innovative strategies; and monitor and
evaluate recommendations for approval by the CWC Board.
• Sub-Committee on Sexual Abuse and Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. (SACSEC).

Composed of eleven government and seven non-government agencies, this structure’s main
function is on policy development and recommendations relative to issues on sexual abuse
and CSEC. It collaborates with government and non-government partners to lobby for the
passage of bills (such as the recent passage of RA 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of
2009). Further, the Sub-Committee strengthens and establishes linkages to raise public
awareness on SACSEC; develops appropriate IEC materials and fact sheets on SACSEC
programs, services and other ongoing responses; reviews and evaluates programs and
interventions; plans and recommends innovative strategies; and monitors and evaluates
recommendations for approval by the CWC Board. It is also a venue for learning and
capacity building session where initiatives and pilot projects, and other relevant concepts
are presented and discussed.
• Child Protection Working Group for Philippine Disasters (CPWG). The working group brings
together in one forum the various actors and partners operational in areas affected by both
natural and human-induced disasters. Child protection, in this regard, refers to the
prevention of and response to psychosocial distress and violence, abuse, exploitation and
discrimination of children with specific focus on the most vulnerable. The CPWG is
responsible for child protection programming in the context of the emergency, both in
evacuation centers and affected communities, coordination of child protection response
relevant to national and regional emergency plans and linkage with local child protection
and disaster risk and management mechanisms, advocacy for sensitization of local
authorities and humanitarian actors, and coordination of humanitarian funding
mechanisms.
490. Committee on Family and Alternative Parental Care (COM-FAPC). The Committee responds to
issues and concerns of children in the following sectors: migrant workers, foster care, adoption and
residential care. The Committee serves as the advocacy and policy promoting arm for the national
child care and protection system towards family empowerment and family unity, alternative
parental care and quality basic childcare and aftercare services, resource mobilization,
consciousness-raising, public information and information management, legal protection and
support services for children in care, and research on family and alternative parental care issues and
concerns.
491. Committee on Children with HIV (COM-CHIV). The Committee responds to the special needs of
all children and young people who are most vulnerable to and at-risk of HIV infections and those
infected by HIV by transforming policies and plans into action and mainstreaming them into the
existing structures.
492. National Committee on Children and Youth Participation (NCCYP). The Committee is an inter-
agency body that coordinates efforts in the promotion of child and youth participation through
formulation/recommendation of guidelines, policies and/or mechanisms pertaining to child
participation. It serves as venue and forum for learning towards improving standards on child
participation at all levels.
493. Communication Committee. The main functions of the Committee are to formulate
communication/advocacy plan for CWC, undertake communication/advocacy activities for children
as a body and/or individually depending on the requirements and mandates, and serve as
consultative advisory group to the communication/advocacy activities of CWC.
494. Other Consultative and Working Groups. Various structures are also organized to address
relevant concerns and issues: Barangay Council for the Protection of Children Technical Advisory
Group, National Network to End Violence Against Children, Macro Monitoring System Working
Group, and National Awards Committee. The Committee on the Monitoring and Response System
(MRS) is a recent creation to comply with the UN Security Council Resolutions that requires specific
countries, including the Philippines, to establish a monitoring and reporting mechanism to ensure
appropriate and immediate response to grave child rights violations.
Figure 3 The Council for the Welfare of Children
COUNCIL BOARD
TECHNICAL
Regional Sub- SECRETARIAT MANAGEMENT
Committee for the (Executive Director)
Welfare of Children GROUP
(RSCWC)
Deputy Executive Committees

Provincial Director
Council for the
Protection of
Children Committee on
Policy and Planning Children in Need of
Division (PPD) Special Protection (CNSP)
With subcommittees
Localization and
Institutionalization Committee on Family
Municipality/ City Division (LID) and Alternative Care
Council for the (ComFAPC)
Protection of Administrative and
Children Finance Division (AFD) Committee on Children
and HIV/AIDS (ComCHA)
Public Affairs and
Information Office National Committee on
Barangay Council (PAIO) Children and Youth
for the Protection Participation (NCCYP)
of Children (BCPC) Management
Information System Communication
Unit (MISU)
Committee
495. After an assessment of the above sectoral groups, CWC will retain committees that address
major concerns. The nature and functions of these committees will be further reviewed, re-invented
or expanded, as necessary, to make them more purposive and results-oriented. The committees
that will be retained are the following: (a) Technical Management Group, as it is a necessary adjunct
of the Council Board. The nature of the TMG and its functions will be further reviewed to expand its
concerns beyond Council Board matters and be able to help CWC in many other technical aspects of
its work for children such as trending and situation analysis; (b) National Committee on Child and
Youth Participation, as this is the only Committee in CWC that is focused on children empowerment;
(c) Committee on Children in Need of Special Protection can stand alone and effectively address the
concerns of its related sub-committees; (d) Committee on Family and Alternative Parental Care is
the Committee which CWC will give more attention to considering that the first environment of
every child is in the family. This Committee can go beyond foster care and look at the bigger picture
of the family and parenting and its impact on child development; and (e) National Committee on
Monitoring and Response System for reporting of grave child rights violations is a required
mechanism by the UN Security Council and supported by a proposed EO.
496. CWC will not be constrained to limit itself to the above committees that will be retained. In
establishing new committees, parameters will be made clear in terms of purpose, output, and
timelines and should be made results-oriented.
497. Task Forces will be created for more specific concerns instead of creating more committees. A
Task Force, as the name suggests, does not need to be maintained once the body has implemented
and completed its work. A Task Force can be in effect for a month, at most, a year, or until the task
has been completed. It can establish its own protocols based on the assignment it needs to perform.
498. Consultative and Advisory Councils and other networks organized will be convened only when
needed. These bodies and their members will no longer be considered permanent. It will also allow
flexibility for consultative bodies to be more expansive, creative and more relevant.
499. The Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC), the interagency regional
structure and major arm of CWC at the sub-national level, is a sub-committee of the Regional Social
Development Committee of the Regional Development Councils. The RSCWCs promote and
advocate for the localization of laws and issuances for children and the institutionalization of
national policies and programs. They take the lead in mobilizing, expanding and sustaining its
networks of partner in their respective regions. The RSCWCs provide and submit status reports to
the CWC and Regional Development Councils, and Local Government Units through the Local
Councils for the Protection of Children. The RSCWCs provide technical assistance to member
agencies such as in the preparation and completion of the Four Legacies for Children: updating of
regional databank on children, state of the children report, local agenda for children and local
investment for children in comprehensive development plans. The 17 RSCWCs across the country
are all chaired by DSWD Regional Directors.
500. At the local level, children’s agenda are mainstreamed in comprehensive development plans at
the initiative of Provincial, City and Municipal Councils for Children, chaired by Local Chief
Executives, through the Local Development Councils. The structures for protecting children’s rights
are the Barangay Councils for the Protection of Children.
Figure 4: Coordination Flow Chart: National, Regional and Local Levels
501. CWC is now assuming a new role as an oversight body. Hence, it is inevitable that the RSCWC
role will be revisited and realigned in relation to CWC’s new role and its flagship program. More
specifically, the following will be done:
a. Alignment of RSCWC role, functions, and responsibilities to new expectations;

b. Definition of a clear mandate to strengthen RSCWCs as the regional arm of CWC, with
clear lines of linkage or relationship with LCPCs;
c. Development of a new TOR for RSCWCs to provide better direction and guidance,
especially in relation to inter-agencies created by law;
d. Institutionalization of the Technical Working Group in each RSCWC as the Committee’s
workhorse and technical core group in providing technical assistance and capability
building to LGUs and LCPCs; and
e. Creation of a mechanism that would ensure updated data from ground to regional and
national databank depositories.
502. CWC will endeavour to provide staff and funding support to the RSCWCs. Management will be
made more involved and with strengthened support to its regional coordinators. Capacity-building
will be provided for chairpersons, regional focal persons and regional coordinators on child rights,
functions and expectations as an oversight body at the regional level, and in promoting the flagship
program.
503. Other policy coordinating bodies related to children. There are two other coordinating bodies
which covers specific age groups of children: the ECCD Council for 0-6-year-old children and the
National Youth Commission for 15-<18-year-old children of the youth sector. There are other inter-
agency bodies which also cover children such as the National Commission for Indigenous People,
National Council on Disability Affairs, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, Juvenile Justice
and Welfare Council, Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography, among others. A matrix of the
various interagency bodies according to their mandates and authorities and governance
responsibilities is annexed (Annex IV). The venues and forums for regular consultations will be
spearheaded by CWC in order to harmonize and streamline coordination among inter-agency
mechanisms and policy coordination bodies.
VI. ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION FOR CHILDREN
504. A comprehensive and integrated plan like the 2nd NPAC requires synchronized and coordinated
actions from all key institutions and stakeholders. The Council for the Welfare of Children will take
on a stronger and proactive stance in undertaking the advocacy and coordinative role to establish
among agencies and organizations that the NPAC is a comprehensive action plan that aligns the
commitments of duty-bearers and stakeholders, including the family and the State, in putting
children first in all priorities and in the use of resources.
505. Pursuing a more focused and purposive advocacy and communication strategy will be an
essential element within the 2nd NPAC life plan as this will link and direct the action of all critical
players toward achieving a Child-Friendly Philippines: A Caring and Protective Society for Children
(CFP-CPSC). The CFP-CPSC is CWC’s strategic framework for advocacy and programming for children
consistent with 2nd NPAC goals and targets.
506. A Child-Friendly Philippines will come into fusion through the collective efforts of every sector
especially those with great interactions with children necessitating paradigm shifts and institutional
transformations in families, communities, civil society, local governments, media, national
government and international cooperation. More specifically, the NPAC advocacy and mobilization
shall attempt to achieve the following outcomes:
a. FAMILIES that plan for, care for and provide support and guidance to their children;
b. LOCAL COMMUNITIES that are:

i. aware of, informed and educated about the rights and situation of children; and
ii. empowered to mobilize its members in support of families;
c. NGOs that :
i. provide information on and advocate child rights; and
ii. help generate support and resources for programs that promote child rights;
d. Schools that provide continuing education and training on child rights and promote the
child’s right to express opinions and to form associations;
e. LGUs that are :

i. capable to plan, develop, source funds, implement and evaluate programs that
protect children and promote their rights; and
ii. able to consistently monitor the rights and welfare of children in their communities
and are able to respond quickly to threats to the child;
f. National government that:

i. is able to protect children within and outside its national boundaries;
ii. puts children first , beginning in the budget and funds allocation; and
iii. is able to promptly enact comprehensive and proactive policies on children;
g. Mass media that promotes and raises the level of awareness on child rights; and
h. CHILDREN that are engaged and actively participate in decision-making processes and
governance.
507. CWC will develop its Theory of Change aimed at these targets and desired changes. It shall
spearhead the preparation and implementation of the 2nd NPAC Advocacy and Communication Plan
that is purposive and strategic, specific, measurable, actionable and time bound. To stimulate a
genuine social climate for advocacy and awareness-raising on child rights, there is a need to widen
the public space for open and free discussion on child rights. All sectors at all levels of society must
be sensitized to the plight of children and be provoked into action to address the pressing and
critical needs and entitlements of children. Grounding LGUs around children’s rights and protection
can only happen when Filipino society as a whole and local communities in particular generate
enough concern and commitment to prod their local governments to initiate and sustain the
interest in LCPC and actions for children.
508. Local government units’ performance in achieving 2nd NPAC goals and targets will continuously
be recognized through the Presidential Award for Child-Friendly Municipalities and Cities or the
Child-Friendly Award. Evidence shows that LGU awardees of the Child-Friendly Award provide good
examples of broad-based results for children and of sustained performance. The CFA shall be
expanded and the mechanics and evaluation criteria will be enhanced using the CFP-CPSC as
framework to be able to develop a culture of child-friendliness among various stakeholders at all
levels. Towards this, there is a need to revisit and reform the Child-Friendly Award to achieve the
following:
a. more LGUs participate across the country;
b. the award becomes even more highly coveted;
c. the Hall of Famers have further rewards to look forward to as they become learning
communities for themselves and other LGUs;
d. unify the awards that exist around child rights such that a Child Rights Responsive
Governance Award System be introduced; and
e. make the process of participation less onerous.
509. Other given incentives by DILG include as their conditions the seal of functioning LCPC and puts
weight on winning in the CFA as one measure in the awards for LGUs.
510. Mobilization of the Local Councils for the Protection of Children specially the Barangay
Councils for the Protection of Children will be a main focus of the 2nd NPAC advocacy strategy with
the LCPC as the main institutional mechanism in respecting, protecting and fulfilling child rights.
Focus will be given to reaching the Local Chief Executives to influence them to establish and make
LCPC at all levels functional so as to deliver desired results and changes for children and replicate
best practices of performing LGUs in order to equip other LGUs through strategies and techniques
that are affordable, effective and relevant to their localities. A support consortium composed of
national agencies, non-government organizations and the local Leagues (League of Provinces, Cities,
Municipalities, Vice Mayors’ League, Liga ng Barangay, among others) is vital in sustaining advocacy
for LCPC functionality. Awarding a “seal of LCPC functionality” will be pursued within the NPAC life
plan as well as the inclusion of the LCPC as part of the scorecard of the Local Government
Performance Monitoring System (LGPMS).
511. As child rights advocacy becomes more multifaceted and difficult, there is a need to level up
advocacy strategies by mobilizing internationally renowned advocates on children who will be able
to join the open and free discussions and a complementary group of individuals who can command
considerable respect especially among policy and decision makers in government, business and
industry, academe, church, mass media and other important sectors. Referred to as “eminent
persons” or child rights champions, these are individuals who have earned the respect and
admiration of society for adopting child rights advocacy as their “mission in life.” Their views on
diverse issues (especially on child rights) are sought after, recognized and respected. These
individuals have the capability to get people’s attention and even “demand” action. An alternative
lawyering group shall be tapped to take up cases of violation against children as demonstrative and
mobilizing pieces with a citizens group watchdogs making noise and tracking progress on cases of
child rights violation. Tapping the potential of the social media and digital technology will likewise be
a focus allowing expanded networking and partnership.
512. Capturing children’s voices and telling their stories (by children as well) will be pursued to
quickly mobilize action and desired response from decision makers and key audiences. CWC will
orchestrate the conduct of surveys among children and youth and project their views to the public
in close coordination with a network of child rights agencies. An electronic form linked with regular
media, including digital technology and social networking platforms for children and youth are keys
for heightened visibility. The various opportunities in the school system (e.g., student government
and school clubs) can be leveraged.
513. Resource mobilization for children will entail a systematic and comprehensive process for: (a)
ensuring a sustained and equitable access to public funds, from national government and local
governments, special Congressional funds, and GOCCs; (b) building and expanding partnerships and
alliances; (c) tapping the private sector, primarily, the business sector/conglomerates in line with the
thrust to promote public private partnerships; and (d) external cooperation and partnerships with
bilateral and multilateral agencies, and the IFIs.
514. Co-shared subsidies by the national government and local government units to private
institutions such as schools and hospitals to waive user fees to allow marginalized families to access
services will be undertaken. The criteria for eligibility will be drawn up and a scheme for subsidies to
the institution will be agreed upon such as direct or lump sum payments or the provision of capacity
development funds if said institutions allow a minimum number of marginalized children to attend
or use the facilities free-of-charge. The latter option will entitle the institution for capacity
development and upgrading such as support to training courses, provision of teaching and learning
materials.
515. Expansion of the Philhealth insurance that will cover and entitle orphaned, neglected,
abandoned children to necessary medical insurance. This will not preclude the standard health care
and services provided by public health care and services. Philhealth will be expanded to cover all
beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilya Program.
516. Empowerment of Local School Boards to set aside a certain percentage of the Special
Education Fund in support of programs, legal measures and relevant services and strategies
specifically for children in need of special protection depending on the more prevalent issues in the
area. This would entail the enactment of a law and will be included in the legislative agenda for
children.
517. Private and public sector partnership will be pursued for the expansion of 4Ps to geographic
areas that limitations in government resources can no longer accommodate. An adopt-a-barangay
or adopt-a-municipality strategy wherein a private corporation or a group of private corporations or
business conglomerates can support a geographic area selected from the priority list using the
National Household Targeting data, criteria for eligibility of household beneficiaries and the same
conditional cash transfer scheme. This can be managed directly by its corporate social responsibility
department in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development for maximum
impact.
518. Adopt-a-School Program. The program is a private public partnership that will continue to be
expanded. Aggressive campaigns will be spearheaded by the Department of Education to sustain the
support of its existing donors and to encourage a new set of donors by mobilizing corporations and
business conglomerates and individual donors.
VII. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION
519. Measuring the impact and progress of the 2nd NPAC is crucial in ensuring that policies and
programs lead to the desired results for children. Statistical mechanisms and tools for monitoring
the Millennium Agenda for children are in place and available.
520. Statistical basis, research and studies, including programmatic assessments and evaluations,
are identified to provide evidence-based information for public reporting on the status of Filipino
children, and for informed policy decisions and development of appropriate and relevant policy
measures, programs and plans of action.
521. A rights- and results-based monitoring and evaluation framework has been developed to
monitor the achievement of the 2nd NPAC goals and targets and program results. Child-level and
programmatic results, key indicators, baselines and targets as identified in the Results Matrix (Annex
III) will be regularly assessed, reviewed and validated. Relevant existing data, information and
monitoring systems will be maximized. Guidelines on data collection and analysis, monitoring tools
and tables, and reporting mechanics will be developed and disseminated to all stakeholders and
those accountable for reporting.
CHILD MONITORING SYSTEM
522. Official national data are collected through censuses and administrative reporting. These are
supplemented by household surveys and other special surveys which can provide nationally
representative or specific information on the status of children, allowing for monitoring across a
range of social indicators.
523. The National Statistics Office and the National Statistical Coordination Board are at the
forefront of the country’s statistical mechanisms and the authority for official statistics. They are
responsible for the conduct of national population censuses, annual poverty and income surveys,
national demographic health surveys, among others.
524. Sector-specific data are provided from the Health Management Information System (HMIS) or
the Field Health Service Information System (FHSIS) of the DOH, the Education Management
Information System (EMIS) or the Basic Education Information System (BEIS) of the DepEd, and the
Social Welfare Management Information System of the DSWD. Periodic National Nutrition Surveys
are conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI).
525. The Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems (FIVIMS) is a system
or network of systems that assembles, analyses and disseminates information about people who are
food-insecure or at risk: who are they, where are they located, and why are they food-insecure or
vulnerable. It is intended to collate and analyze relevant data for measuring and monitoring food
insecurity and vulnerability by linking existing information systems in the country, and avoiding
duplication of efforts.
526. The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council is in the process of conceptualizing a unified form of
reporting for the different agencies handling CICL as part of its mandate to manage databank on
CICL in order to avoid overlapping in the counting of cases.
527. A SACSEC Info System is being designed to specifically monitor and facilitate response provision
and design addressing the issues relevant to the commercial sexual exploitation of children and the
provisions covered by the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child
Pornography. It will be systematically connected with the Subabybay Bata Monitoring System.
528. Masters Executive Information System (MARIS) is the information system of the Commission
on Human Rights (CHR). The information contained therein is limited to complaints filed at the CHR
Office or when the CHR conducts jail visitation and motu-propio investigation of complaints of child
rights violations, including sexual abuse and the six (6) grave child rights violations against children
affected by armed conflict.
529. The Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) is another tool for strengthening the
statistical system, done at the local level to generate statistics for monitoring and evaluation of
development plans, including programs of local government units (LGUs), to attain the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) and targets. The use of CBMS is endorsed by the National Statistical
Coordination Board through its Resolution No. 6 of 2005. CBMS provides the multiple facets of
poverty at different local government levels, the costing and identification of appropriate
interventions and resource allocations for all the MDGs and targets. It uses CSPro (Census and
Survey Processing) for its data encoding system and a CBMS mapping system that is colour-coded.
530. DevInfo is a statistical database designed to monitor the progress towards the MDG and
facilitates the presentation of data in tables, charts, and maps to illuminate where disparities exist.
Mapping data trends geographically is an immensely useful tool for visualization.
531. The Subaybay Bata Monitoring System (SBMS), on the other hand, is the repository of data for
children and the main vehicle used by the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) for programme
monitoring and evaluation and serves as the knowledge management backbone of CWC. It has been
envisioned to have two symmetrically vital components i.e., the macro monitoring system and the
micro monitoring system. The SBMS Macro Monitoring System generates and puts together
information and data on children from administrative reporting system and census and surveys
conducted by the Philippine statistical system. The micro monitoring system has yet to be
developed.
532. The SBMS was developed to support the production of two important reports: the Philippine
Report on the Progressive Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (periodic,
every five years) and the State of the Filipino Children Report (annual). For that purpose, it follows it
identified appropriate indicators following the reporting guidelines required by the UN Committee
on the Rights of the Child. It uses mainly two sets of data sources: data generated through or by the
Philippine Statistical System and agencies to include population and household surveys, national
demographic health survey, national nutrition survey, among others, and data provided by agency
administrative reports of CWC member and partner/cooperating agencies.
533. The Subaybay Bata Monitoring System needs to be amplified with the expansion of its data base
on child protection data, inclusion of other pertinent indexes, and synchronization with other
monitoring systems.
Figure 5 Macro Monitoring System Data Flow
Data Flow
Reports on Census
And Surveys
Census and
Surveys
Public Use
Special
Files on Census
Tabulations
Macro
and Surveys
Monitoring
Systems
Administrative
Reporting system
reports of
of cooperating
cooperating
agencies
agencies
Admin reports include LGU level data; public sector limitation
CHILD RESEARCH AGENDA
534. Research and studies will be undertaken to identify a particular phenomenon or the
magnitude of a problem affecting children and their mothers, reasons for disparities and analyses of
the causes of the problem. The systematic process of data collection and analysis of information
generated from a research or study, including the conclusions and recommendations that are drawn
from them, will increase the understanding of the phenomenon or problem for informed policy
decisions and directions. Research and studies will enable policymakers and planners to design
adequate responses, laws, policies, standards, projects and programs. Empirical data, evidence-
based research or study will help programs to choose and apply relevant, effective, efficient and
sustainable interventions.
535. The lack or absence of data, or unreliability of data, or outdated data are among the issues and
concerns in formulating child-level and programmatic goals, targets and expected results. There is
no statistical mechanism that provides consolidated data on children victims of violence, abuse,
neglect and exploitation. Concerned agencies report on the number of cases they individually serve
which can possibly lead to double reporting.
536. A Child Research Agenda for 2011-2016 (Annex V) is defined to indicate research topics
aimed at responding to the gaps in data and information affecting children. The research topics
will contribute to governance processes such as those for situation analyses, both in data collection
and causal analysis, for policy and legislative development including in support of the formulation or
revisions of laws and are prioritized in the legislative agenda, for standards development,
program/project planning, in support of improving the implementation and enforcement of laws,
monitoring and evaluating program impact and results and improving the enabling environment
support for funding for children, empowerment of LGUs to be more involved in investing for
children, budgeting and resource mobilization for children.
537. The research agenda enumerates topics that will be tackled by the Council for the Welfare of
Children its member agencies, other government entities, coordinating bodies, non-government
organizations, donor agencies. It includes the ongoing and unfinished research agenda of the CWC
and those of the line agencies such as of the DSWD, DOH, DepEd, the National Nutrition Council,
Department of Justice, etc.
538. A strategy to implement the research agenda will be formulated to enable support for the
conduct of the identified research and studies, maximize their use for policy and legislative
measures and courses of action, including for lobbying and advocacy, and the collection and
establishment of a repository for the proposed studies, as well as past studies, for wide access to
information that they can provide.
539. Studies and research will be widely disseminated by integrating them in Subaybay Bata and
posting them in the website of the Council for the Welfare of Children. Abstracts for each study
which will highlight the findings and recommendations will be prepared. Where possible and as
needed, a quarterly media forum will be conducted as a vehicle for informing the public on the
results of studies just concluded during the period.
540. Agencies will fund the research topics that are defined in their priority research topics and
integrated into the Research Agenda for Children. Other funding sources, such as from donor
agencies, and partnerships with other interested entities, such as business conglomerates, private
sector, will be tapped.
541. The creation of a consortium of research institutions, the academe and universities to support
various research undertakings will be pursued. Through the consortium, research topics will be
farmed out for dissertation of graduate students and those doing their doctorate.
542. Parallel to the consortium, a research institute for behavioural and other development studies
for children will be proposed, akin to or an improvement of the scope of the former Child and Youth
Research Center.
543. The Council for the Welfare of Children will spearhead and take the lead in this initiative. The
Council recognizes the value of research as the avenue on which it can pursue its mandate for the
realization of children’s rights and the achievement of the goals/targets for children. In further
pursue of its mandate and the strengthening of the role of the Council, it aims to institutionalize
research activities and undertake a systematic approach for the conduct of research and studies on
children. The research agenda will be reviewed and updated on a regular basis to ensure greater
responsiveness and relevance to issues, sectors, and emerging concerns.
RESULTS MONITORING
544. The monitoring of the 2nd NPAC results will be along two-tracks. The first track is focused on the
monitoring of the higher and strategic result or the monitoring of child level results and the impact
on children based on goals and targets. The second is the monitoring of program level results which
include the monitoring of outcomes and outputs of inputs, projects, and programs. Annual targets
and the duty-bearers responsible for the results are identified.
545. The Results Matrix (Annex III) provides the logical framework in monitoring the achievement of
national goals and targets. Regional level targets, aligned with national goals and targets, will be
supplemented to this plan. The baselines and targets for program indicators that still need to be
determined and established will be finalized in evolving the M&E system for the 2nd NPAC. The 2nd
NPAC M&E Conceptual Framework and Results-Based M&E Framework (RBMEF) are illustrated in
Figures 8 and 9 below.
546. Monitoring tools for 2nd NPAC-MDG results and performance tracking will be developed to guide
duty bearers and agencies responsible for data collection and monitoring as integral component of
the M&E Framework. Templates will be prepared for ease of reporting and will be submitted to the
CWC for integration and consolidation to the overall monitoring, evaluation and reporting on
changes in the situation of children and programme performance of the 2nd NPAC. These will be the
bases for the annual and mid-term program implementation review and the final evaluation of the
2nd NPAC.
Figure 6 2nd NPAC M&E Conceptual Framework
Fulfilling/realizing
children’s rights
Convention on the Rights
2ND NPAC M&E
of the Child
Child 21: Vision for CONCEPTUAL
Philippine Development Filipino Children, FRAMEWORK
Plan , 2011-2016 2025
2nd National Plan of
Action for Children,
Millennium 2011-2016
Development
Goals, 2015 Changes in
the situation
NPAC Goals & Targets of children
MDGs
IM PACT
Budgets & Legislative & Programmes & Structures

Governance
Investments Policy Agenda Strategies & Systems
INPUTS OUTPUTS OUTCOMES
MONITORING SYSTEMS MONITORING & PERIODIC EVALUATION

REPORTING TOOLS
Figure 7 Results-Based M&E Framework (RBMEF)
Results-Based M&E Framework
IMPACT
NPAC GOALS 1, 2, 3
MDGs 1-8, MDG+, MDG++
OUTCOMES
MDG 1.1 through MDG 8.3
MDG+1 through MDG+12
MDG ++1 through MDG ++3
OUTPUTS
MDG 1.1.1 through MDG 8.3.1
MDG +1.1.1 through MDG+ 12.4
MDG++1.1 through MDG++3.1
REPORTING ON CHILDREN
547. Reporting to the public on the situation of Filipino children is done annually at the national level
and spearheaded by the Council for the Welfare of Children. Local governments are also preparing
their provincial and city reports on children.
548. The Annual State of Filipino Children Report for 2011-2016 will focus on MDGs, structures for
children, and strategies.
Table 8. Annual State of Children Reports, 2011-2016
Year Report Themes

2011 Strengthening the Local Mechanisms for Children: Institutionalizing Local
Councils for the Protection of Children
2012 Children and Mothers Have a Better Quality of Life
2013 Children are Protected from Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
2014 Child Participation
2015 Children and the MDGs
2016 The Second NPAC and the Child-Friendly Philippines: A Caring and Protective
Society for Children
Table 9. Annual State of Children Reports, 2001-2010
Year Report Themes

2001 Implementation of PPAC and the Summit for Children
2002 The Five (5) Components of UNCRC (in relation to its Year Anniversary
2003 Promoting the Right of the Child to Development
2004 Bright Child
2005 Adolescence
2006 Nutrition
2007 Media, ICT and Children
2008 Children in Disaster
2009 Violence Against Children
2010 Child-Friendly Governance with Focus on the Allocation of Resources for
Children
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AND THE NATIONAL PLAN OF ACTION
FOR CHILDREN
549. Assessment and evaluation will be conducted for sector children’s programs of the 2nd National
Plan of Action for Children. Program performance review and evaluations, including impact
evaluation, will be conducted. An annual review will be conducted to focus on programmatic
performance. A mid-term review will be conducted in 2013 to determine if program performance is
contributing to or in the right track towards achieving the 2nd NPAC goals and MDGs for children.
The assessment of performance in the mid-stream of the 2nd NPAC will guide all duty-bearers and
stakeholders for strategies and programs that need to be re-directed or accelerated. Towards the
end of the program cycle, an impact evaluation and a final or terminal report will be conducted that
will highlight the goals and targets for children, key result areas, the programmatic and operational
strategies that contributed to their achievement or non-achievement, and key lessons learned.
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ANNEX I
Child and Child–Related Laws and Issuances
In the Philippines
List of Child and Child–Related Laws of the Philippines
Law Number Main and Short Titles of the Date Approved

Law
1. Act No. 3753 Law on Registry of Civil Status 26 November 1930

(child–related law)
2. Act No. 3815 An Act Revising the Penal Code and Other 08 December 1930
(child–related law) Penal Laws
(The Revised Penal Code)
3. Republic Act No. 386 An Act to Ordain and Institute the Civil 18 June 1949
(child–related law) Code of the Philippines
(The Civil Code of the Philippines)
4. Republic Act No. 679 An Act to Regulate the Employment of 15 April 1952
Women and Children, to Provide Penalties
for Violation Hereof, and for Other
Purposes
5. Republic Act No. 4834 An Act Creating a Juvenile and Domestic 16 June, 1966
Relations Court in the Province of Iloilo
6. Republic Act No. 4836 An Act Creating a Juvenile and Domestic 18 June, 1966
Relations Court in Quezon City, by
Amending the Charter of Quezon City
7. Republic Act No. 4881 An Act Creating Council for the Protection 17 June 1967
of Children in Every City and Municipality
of the Philippines and for Other Purposes
A Decree Instituting a Labor Code,

8. Presidential Decree No. 442 Thereby Revising and Consolidating Labor 01 May 1974
(child–related law) and Social Laws to Afford Protection to
Labor, Promote Employment and Human
Resources Development and Ensure
Industrial Peace Based on Social Justice
(Labor Code of the Philippines)
9. Presidential Decree No. 603 The Child and Youth Welfare Code 10 December 1974
10. Presidential Decree No. 1083 04 February 1977
A Decree to Ordain and Promulgate a
Code Recognizing the System of Filipino
Muslim Laws, Codifying Muslim Personal
Laws, and Providing for its Administration
and for Other Purposes
(Code of Muslim Personal Laws of the

Philippines)
Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter

11. Presidential Decree No. 1179 Three, Title Eight of Presidential Decree 15 August 1977
Numbered Six Hundred and Three
Otherwise Known as the Child and Youth
Welfare Code and for Other Purposes
Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter

12. Presidential Decree No. 1210 Three, Title Eight of Presidential Decree 11 October 1977
Numbered Six Hundred and Three
Otherwise Known as the Child and Youth
Welfare Code and for Other Purposes
13. Presidential Decree No.1563 Establishing an Integrated System for the 11 June 1978
(child–related law) Control and Eradication of Mendicancy,
Providing Penalties, Appropriating Funds
Therefor and for Other Purposes
14. Presidential Decree No.1567 Establishing a Day Care Center in Every 11 June 1978
Barangay and Appropriating Funds
Therefor
15. Presidential Decree No. 1619 Penalizing the Use or Possession or the 23 July 1979
Unauthorized Sale to Minors of Volatile
Substances for the Purpose of Inducing
Intoxication or in Any Manner Changing,
Distorting or Disturbing the Auditory, Visual
or Mental Process
16. Batas Pambansa Bilang 129 An Act Reorganizing the Judiciary, 14 August 1981
Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for
Other Purposes
(The Judiciary Reorganization Act of 1980)
17. Batas Pambansa Bilang 232 An Act Providing for The Establishment 11 September 1982
and Maintenance of an Integrated System
of Education.
(Education Act of 1982)
18. Executive Order No. 51, Series of Adopting a National Code of Marketing of 20 October 1986
1986 Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk
Supplements and Related Products,
Penalizing Violations Thereof, and for
Other Purposes
(The National Code of Marketing of

Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk
Supplements and Other Related Products)
19. Executive Order No. 56, Series of Authorizing the Ministry of Social Services 06 November 1986
1986 and Development to Take Protective
Custody of Child Prostitutes and Sexually
Exploited Children, and for Other Purposes
20. Executive Order No. 209, Series of The Family Code of the Philippines 06 July 1987
1986
21. Republic Act No. 6655 An Act Establishing and Providing for Free 26 May 1988
Public Secondary and for Other Purposes
(Free Public Secondary Education Act of

1988)
22. Republic Act No. 6728 An Act Providing Government Assistance 07 June 1989
to Students and Teachers in Private
Education and Appropriating Funds
Therefore
(Government Assistance to Students and

Teachers in Private Education Act)
23. Republic Act No. 6809 An Act Lowering the Age of Majority from 13 December 1989
Twenty–One to Eighteen Years Amending
for the Purpose Executive Order
Numbered Two Hundred Nine, and for
Other Purposes
24. Republic Act No. 6972 An Act Establishing a Day Care Center in 23 November 1990
Every Barangay, Instituting Therein a Total
Development and Protection of Children
Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor,
and for Other Purposes.
(Barangay–Level Total Development and

Protection Children Act)
25. Republic Act No. 7160 An Act Providing for a Local Government 10 October 1991
(child–related law) Code of 1991
(Local Government Code of 1991)
26. Republic Act No. 7277 An Act Providing for the Rehabilitation, 24 March 1992
(child–related law) Self–Development and Self–Reliance of
Disabled Persons and Their Integration
Into the Mainstream of Society and for
Other Purposes
(Magna Carta for Disabled Persons)
27. Republic Act No. 7323 An Act to Help Poor but Deserving 30 March 1992
Students Pursue Their Education by
Encouraging Their Employment During
Summer and/or Christmas Vacations,
Through Incentives Granted to Employers,
Allowing Them to only Sixty Per Centum of
Their Salaries or Wages and the Forty Per
Centum Through Education Vouchers to
be Paid by the Government, Prohibiting
and Penalizing the Filing of Fraudulent of
Fictitious Claims and for Other Purposes.
28. Republic Act No. 7600 An Act Providing Incentives to All 02 June 1992
Government and Private Health Institutions
with Rooming–in and Breastfeeding
Practices and for Other Purposes
(The Rooming–in and Breastfeeding Act of

1992)
29. Republic Act No. 7610 An Act Providing for Stronger Deterrence 17 June 1992
and Special Protection Against Child
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination,
Providing Penalties for Its Violation, and
for Other Purposes.
(Special Protection of Children Against

Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act)
30. Republic Act No. 7624 An Act Integrating Drug Prevention and 11 July 1992
Control in the Intermediate Secondary
Curricula as Well as in the Non–formal,
Informal and Indigenous Learning Systems
and for Other Purposes.
31. Republic Act No. 7658 An Act Prohibiting the Employment of 09 November 1993
Children Below 15 Years of Age in Public
and Private Undertakings, Amending for
this Purpose, Section 12, Article VIII of
Republic Act No. 7610
32. Republic Act No. 7797 An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar 25 August 1994
from Two Hundred (200) Days to Not More
than Two Hundred Twenty (220) Class
Days
33. Republic Act No. 7798 An Act Amending Section 25 of Batas 25 August 1994
Pambansa Bilang 232, Otherwise Known
as the Education Act of 1982
34. Republic Act No. 7846 An Act Requiring Compulsory 30 December 1994
Immunization against Hepatitis–B for
Infants and Children Below Eight (8) Years
Old, Amending for the Purpose,
Presidential Decree No. 996, and
Appropriating Funds Therefor
35. Republic Act No. 7880 An Act Providing for the Fair and Equitable 20 February 1995
(child–related law) Allocation of the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports Budget for Capital
Outlay
(Fair and Equitable Access to Education

Act)
36. Republic Act No. 8043 An Act Establishing the Rules to Govern 07 June 1995
Inter–Country Adoption of Filipino
Children, and for Other Purposes
(Inter–Country Adoption Act of 1995)
37. Republic Act No. 8044 An Act Creating the National Youth 07 June 1995
(child–related law) Commission, Establishing a National
Comprehensive and Coordinated Program
on Youth Development, Appropriating
Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
(Youth in Nation Building Act)
38. Republic Act No. 8172 An Act Promoting Salt Iodization 29 December 1995
(child–related law) Nationwide and for Other Purposes
[An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide

(ASIN)]
39. Republic Act No. 8296 An Act Declaring Every Second Sunday of 06 June 1997
December as the National Children’s
Broadcasting Day
40. Republic Act No. 8353 An Act Expanding the Definition of the 28 October 1997
(child–related law) Crime of Rape, Reclassifying the Same as
a Crime Against Persons, Amending for
the Purpose Act No. 3815, as Amended,
Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal
Code, and for Other Purposes
(The Anti–Rape Act of 1997)
41. Republic Act No. 8369 An Act Establishing Family Courts, 28 October 1997
Granting the Exclusive Original Jurisdiction
over Child and Family Cases, Amending
Batas Pambansa Bilang 129, as Amended,
Otherwise Known as The Judiciary
Reorganization Act of 1980, Appropriating
Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
(Family Courts Act of 1997)
42. Republic Act No. 8370 Children’s Television Act of 1997 28 October 1997
43. Republic Act No. 8371 An Act to Recognize, Protect and Promote 29 October 1997
(child–related law) the Rights of Indigenous Cultural
Communities/Indigenous Peoples,
Creating a National Commission on
Indigenous Peoples, Establishing
Implementing Mechanisms, Appropriating
Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
[The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act

(IPRA) of 1997]
44. Republic Act No. 8425 An Act Instituting the Social Reform and 11 December 1997
(child–related law) Poverty Alleviation Program, Creating for
the Purpose the National Anti–Poverty
Commission, Defining Its Powers and
Functions, and for Other Purposes
(Social Reform and Poverty Alleviation

Act)
45. Republic Act No. 8504 An Act Promulgating Policies and 13 February 1998
(child–related law) Prescribing Measures for the Prevention
and Control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines,
Instituting a Nationwide HIV/AIDS
Information and Educational Program,
Establishing a Comprehensive HIV/AIDS
Monitoring System, Strengthening The
Philippine National AIDS Council, and for
Other Purposes
(Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control

Act of 1998)
46. Republic Act No. 8505 An Act Providing Assistance and 13 February 1998
(child–related law) Protection for Rape Victims, Establishing
for the Purpose a Rape Crisis Center in
Every Province and City, Authorizing the
Appropriation of Funds Therefor, and for
Other Purposes
(Rape Victim Assistance and Protection

Act of 1998)
47. Republic Act No. 8552 An Act Establishing the Rules and Policies 25 February 1998
on the Domestic Adoption of Filipino
Children and for Other Purposes
(Domestic Adoption Act of 1998)
48. Republic Act No. 8750 An Act Requiring the Mandatory 05 August 1999
(child–related law) Compliance by Motorists of Private and
Public Vehicles to Use Seat Belts Devices,
and Requiring Vehicle Manufacturers to
Install Belt Devices in All Their
Manufactured Vehicles
(Seat Belts Use Act of 1999)
49. Republic Act No. 8972 An Act Providing for Benefits and 07 November 2000
(child–related law) Privileges to Solo Parents and Their
Children, Appropriating Funds Therefor
(Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000)
50. Republic Act No. 8976 An Act Establishing the Philippine Food 07 November 2000
(child–related law) Fortification Program and for Other
Purposes
(Philippine Food Fortification Act of 2000)
51. Republic Act No. 8980 An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive 05 December 2000
Policy and a National System for Early
Childhood Care and Development
(ECCD), Providing Funds Therefor and For
Other Purposes
(ECCD Act)
52. Republic Act No. 9155 An Act Instituting a Framework of 11 August 2001
(child–related law) Governance for Basic Education,
Establishing Authority and Accountability,
Renaming the Department of Education,
Culture and Sports as the Department of
Education and for Other Purposes
(Governance of Basic Education Act of

2001)
53. Republic Act No. 9164 An Act Providing for Synchronized 19 March 2002
(child–related law) Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan
Elections, Amending Republic Act No.
7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as
the Local Government Code of 1991, and
for Other Purposes
54. Republic Act No. 9208 An Act to Institute Policies to Eliminate 26 May 2003
Trafficking in Persons Especially Women
and Children, Establishing the Necessary
Institutional Mechanisms for the Protection
and Support of Trafficked Persons,
Providing Penalties for Its Violations, and
for Other Purposes
(Anti–trafficking in Persons Act of 2003)
55. Republic Act No. 9211 An Act Regulating the Packaging, Use, 23 June 2003
(child–related law) Sale, Distribution and Advertisements of
Tobacco Products and for Other Purposes
(Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003)
56. Republic Act No. 9231 An Act Providing for the Elimination of the 19 December 2003
Worst Forms of Child Labor and Affording
Stronger Protection for the Working Child,
Amending for the Purpose Republic Act
No. 7610, Otherwise Known as the
“Special Protection of Children From
Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination
Act”
57. Republic Act No. 9255 An Act Allowing Illegitimate Children to 24 February 2004
Use the Surname of Their Father,
Amending for the Purpose Article 176 of
Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise
Known as the Family Code of the
Philippines
58. Republic Act No. 9262 An Act Defining Violence Against Women 08 March 2004
and Their Children, Providing for
Protective Measures for Victims,
Prescribing Penalties Therefor, and for
Other Purposes.
(Anti–Violence Against Women and Their

Children Act of 2004)
59. Republic Act No. 9288 An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive 07 April 2004
Policy and a National System for Ensuring
Newborn Screening
(Newborn Screening Act of 2004)
60. Republic Act No. 9340 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 9164, 22 September 2005
(child–related law) Resetting the Barangay and Sangguniang
Barangay Elections, and for Other
Purposes
61. Republic Act No. 9344 An Act Establishing a Comprehensive 28 April 2006
Juvenile Justice and Welfare System,
Creating the Juvenile Justice and Welfare
Council Under the Department of Justice,
Appropriating Funds Therefor and for
Other Purposes
(Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act 0f 2006)
62. Republic Act No. 9442 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, 30 April 2007
(child–related law) Otherwise Known as “Magna Carta for
Disabled Persons”, and for Other
Purposes
63. Republic Act No. 9500 An Act to Strengthen the University of the 29 April 2008
(child–related law) Philippines as the National University
(The University of the Philippines Charter

of 2008)
64. Republic Act No. 9502 An Act Providing for Cheaper and Quality 06 June 2008
(child–related law) Medicines, Amending for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual
Property Code, Republic Act No. 6675 or
the Generics Act of 1988, and Republic
Act No. 5921 or the Pharmacy Law, and
for Other Purposes
(Universally Accessible Cheaper and

Quality Medicines Act of 2008)
65. Republic Act No. 9504 An Act Amending Sections 22, 24, 34, 35, 22 August 2008
(child–related law) 51 and 79 of Republic Act No. 8424, as
Amended, Otherwise Known as the
Internal Revenue Act of 1987
66. Republic Act No. 9512 An Act to Promote Environmental 12 December 2008
Awareness Through Environmental
Education and for Other Purposes
(Environmental Awareness and Education

Act of 2008)
67. Republic Act No. 9521 An Act Creating a National Book 05 March 2009
(child–related law) Development Trust Fund to Support
Filipino Authorship
(National Book Development Trust Fund

Act)
68. Republic Act No. 9523 An Act Requiring Certification of the 12 March 2009
Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) to Declare a “Child
Legally Available for Adoption” as a
Prerequisite for Adoption Proceedings,
Amending for this Purpose Certain
Provisions of Republic Act of 1998,
Republic Act No. 8043, Otherwise Known
as the Inter–country Adoption Code,
Presidential Decree No. 603, Otherwise
Known as the Child and Youth Welfare
Code, and for Other Purposes
69. Republic Act No. 9547 An Act Strengthening and Expanding the 01 April 2009
Coverage of the Special Program for
Employment of Students, Amending for the
Purpose Provisions of Republic Act No.
7323, Otherwise Known as the Special
Program for Employment of Students
70. Republic Act No. 9647 An Act Designating the Philippine Normal 30 June 2009
(child–related law) University as the Country’s National
Center for Teacher Education,
Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for
Other Purposes
(Philippine Normal University

Modernization Act of 2009)
71. Republic Act No. 9709 An Act Establishing a Universal Newborn 12 August 2009
Hearing Screening Program for the
Prevention, Early Diagnosis and
Intervention of Hearing Loss
(Universal Newborn Hearing Screening

and Intervention Act of 2009)
72. Republic Act No. 9710 An Act Providing for the Magna Carta of 14 August 2009
(child–related law) Women
(The Magna Carta of Women)
73. Republic Act No. 9745 An Act Penalizing the Commission of 10 November 2009
(child–related law) Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and
Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for
Other Purposes
(Anti–Torture Act of 2009)
74. Republic Act No. 9775 An Act Defining the Crime of Child 17 November 2009
Pornography, Prescribing Penalties
(Anti–Child Pornography Act of 2009)
75. Republic Act No. 9850 An Act Declaring Arnis as the National 11 December 2009
(child–related law) Martial Art and Sport of the Philippines
76. Republic Act No. 9851 An Act Defining and Penalizing Crimes 11 December 2009
(child–related law) Against International Humanitarian Law,
Genocide and other Crimes Against
Humanity, Organizing Jurisdiction,
Designating Special Courts, and for Other
Related Purposes
(Philippine Act on Crimes Against

International Humanitarian Law, Genocide
and Other Crimes Against Humanity)
77. Republic Act No. 9858 An Act Providing for the Legitimation of 20 December 2009
Children Born to Parents Below Marrying
Age, Amending for the Purpose the Family
Code of the Philippines, as Amended
78. Republic Act No. 9995 An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime 15 February 2010
(child–related law) of Photo and Video Voyeurism, Prescribing
Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes
(Anti–Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of

2010)
79. Republic Act No. 9999 An Act Providing a Mechanism for Free 23 February 2010
(child–related law) Legal Assistance and for Other Purposes
(Free Legal Assistance Act of 2010)
80. Republic Act No. 10028 An Act Expanding the Promotion of 16 May 2010
Breastfeeding, Amending for the Purpose
Republic Act No. 7600, Otherwise Known
as “An Act Providing Incentives to All
Government and Private Health Institutions
with Rooming–in and Breastfeeding
Practices and for Other Purposes”
(Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of

2009)
81. Republic Act No. 10121 An Act Strengthening the Philippine 27 May 2010
(child–related law) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
System, Providing for the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management
Framework and Institutionalizing the
National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Plan, Appropriating Funds
(Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Act of 2010)
82. Republic Act No. 10070 An Act Establishing an Institutional 06 April 2010
(child–related law) Mechanism to Ensure the Implementation
of Programs and Services for Persons
with Disabilities in Every Province, City
and Municipality, Amending Republic Act
No. 7277, Otherwise Known as “Magna
Carta for Disabled Persons”, as Amended,
ANNEX II. REGIONAL PERFORMANCE31
NATIONAL
REG. IV-B
REG. IV-A
REG. VIII
REG. XII
REG. VII
CARAGA
REG. III
REG. XI
REG. IX
REG. VI
REG. II
REG. X
REG. V
ARMM
REG. I
NCR
CAR
Poverty 34.8 8.1 30.4 35.5 26.3 20.7 19.1 50.2 55.5 38.5 47.9 49.0 50.8 47.4 40.3 41.8 51.3 38.5
incidence
among
children
(NSCB 2006)
Underweight 20.6 17.4 15.5 20.3 20.5 14.5 16.5 26.6 26.4 25.0 19.4 26.4 25.4 21.6 22.0 24.7 22.7 24.4
U5 children
(NNS 2008)
Underweight 32.4 25.5 19.9 31.5 25.7 24.9 30.0 40.9 41.7 40.2 31.8 38.2 38.8 32.7 33.7 34.5 32.8 33.3
among
children 6-
below 10
years old
(NNS 2008)
Day care
attendance 3-
4- year-old
children
(2010)
Gross 54.84 59.29 61.64 85.69 35.4 67.55 54.63 52.98 56.86 57.18 69.24 47.07 42.05 40.59 42.93 55.30 58.64 21.58
enrolment
rate in ECCD 5
year-old
children
(2008-2009)
Net enrolment 89.18 92.88 98.14 93.2 94.65 91.34 87.51 89.64 91.55 84.55 89.53 89.86 89.95 91.66 90.08 84.74 92.49 74.81
rate,
elementary
(2008-2009)
31
Data in percentage unless otherwise indicated.
NATIONAL
REG. IV-B
REG. IV-A
REG. VIII
REG. XII
REG. VII
CARAGA
REG. III
REG. XI
REG. IX
REG. VI
REG. II
REG. X
REG. V
ARMM
REG. I
NCR
CAR
Completion 73.3 85.3 75.8 84.8 80.5 81.4 81.6 71.6 74.4 72.6 78.8 71.7 58.8 68.7 62.7 66.0 71.9 37.5
rate,
elementary
(2008-2009)
Cohort 75.39 87.51 77.37 86.70 81.58 83.02 83.77 73.92 76.33 75.47 81.39 73.16 61.12 70.80 64.55 67.84 73.53 40.75
survival rate,
elementary
(2008-2009)
National 64.8. 62.3 60.9 68.8 58.7 67.8 68.4 70.2 57.2 60.4 65.7 74.7 62.6 63.0 61.3 63.9 75.6 47.0
achievement
test total,
elementary
(2007-2008)
Net enrolment 60.46 80.14 64.75 74.08 66.36 68.84 66.94 56.99 54.95 56.48 57.06 52.91 48.58 52.19 53.22 51.19 55.47 31.42
rate,
secondary
(2008-2009)
Completion 75.2 79.6 82.4 81.2 79.8 76.3 81.0 72.6 73.1 76.4 73.3 70.6 68.7 70.4 72.6 68.2 73.6 53.6
rate,
secondary
(2008-2009)
Cohort 79.7 84.8 86.2 85.1 83.1 81.2 85.4 77.6 76.3 80.2 77.6 74.0 71.7 73.8 76.9 72.9 76.1 69.8
survival rate,
secondary
(2008-2009)
National 49.3 43.9 49.2 56.8 44.4 52.2 47.7 50.4 40.2 45.2 52.6 65.5 55.6 47.5 44.3 46.7 62.9 46.5
achievement
test total,
secondary
(2007-2008)
Ratio of girls 94.05 94.86 91.36 92.26 93.32 93.19 93.56 92.80 91.76 91.76 92.16 94.24 94.40 93.73 94.05 95.95 92.87 109.79
to 100 boys
(elementary,
2007-2008)
NATIONAL
REG. IV-B
REG. IV-A
REG. VIII
REG. XII
REG. VII
CARAGA
REG. III
REG. XI
REG. IX
REG. VI
REG. II
REG. X
REG. V
ARMM
REG. I
NCR
CAR
Ratio of girls 105.7 101.2 110.3 100.4 107.1 101.7 102.8 107.5 105.9 105.9 106.3 109.1 110.9 108.4 110.2 107.5 109.0 125.76
to 100 boys 3 3 5 2 6 7 7 7 6 3 9 4 2 1
(secondary,
2006)
Neonatal 15 20 15 24 14 12 23 11 28 22 22 6 11 29 12 15 14
mortality rate
(per 1,0000
live births,
2008)
Infant 25 22 29 24 38 24 20 37 19 39 31 45 14 19 34 23 21 56
mortality rate
(per 1,000 live
births, 2008)
Under-five 34 24 (31) 26 (46) 29 28 49 34 43 35 64 31 27 44 34 30 94
mortality rate
(per 1,000 live
births, 2008)
Maternal 104 74 50 101 88 80 101 117 166 98 133 147 112 113 109 90 136 77
mortality ratio
(2006)
Prevalence of 50.6 46.2 51.6 52.2 58.6 58.9 53.5 49.8 44 44.4 52.2 49.8 48.3 55.4 57.2 50.3 52.9 20
men/ women/
couples
practicing
responsible
parenthood
(2006)
Access to 78 79 78 86 87 84 82 69 66 85 76 71 79 79 76 81 28
sanitary
facilities
(2007, FHSIS)
Access to 86 85 92 84 87 84 93 73 84 92 86 81 91 93 85 56
potable water
supply
(2007, FHSIS)
NATIONAL
REG. IV-B
REG. IV-A
REG. VIII
REG. VII
CARAGA
REG.XII
REG. III
REG. XI
REG. IX
REG. VI
REG. II
REG. X
REG. V
ARMM
REG. I
NCR
CAR
Number of 548 35 43 0 23 118 29 51 0 122 55 22 0 14 5 15 16
children
adopted
(2010)
Number of 4,701 1,395 136 154 247 734 104 74 146 212 402 221 221 221 185 162 87
child abuse
cases served
32
by DSWD
(2010)
Percentage of 8.4 2.1 8.9 5.5 10.7 4.5 3.6 11.2 11 8.6 7.6 15.6 10.1 25.5 9.2 8.8 8.0 9.0
working
children
(2005, NSO
Labor Force
Survey)
Number of 4,248 238 152 140 60 118 280 35 54 914 588 18 291 248 762 262 73 3
children in
conflict with
the law (2010,
PNP)
Number of 4,930 785 208 172 44 13 181 49 238 13 1,954 67 258 477 10 160 208 93
CICL in jail
(2010, BJMP)
.
32
Child abuse cases include abandoned, neglected sexually abused, sexually exploited, physically abused/maltreated, victims of child labour, illegal recruitment and child trafficking and armed
conflict . Includes the age group 18 and above which total 73
ANNEX III: RESULTS MATRIX
Baselines and targets for program indicators that are still to be determined (TBD) and established will be finalized in the 2nd NPAC Monitoring
and Evaluation Framework.
MDG Indicator Baseline Target Programme Duty

Child-level Result Bearer
Programme-level Result
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
NPAC GOAL 1 CHILDREN AND THEIR MOTHERS HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
MDG 1 REDUCTION OF CHILD POVERTY AND ERADICATION OF HUNGER AMONG CHILDREN
33
MDG 1.1 Filipino Proportion of 34.8 16.4 TBD
children 0-14 living in child poverty
families with incomes (2006)
below subsistence level Source: NSCB
are reduced
MDG 1.1.1 Children of Number of 4P 1.0 million 2.3 m 3.0 m 3.7 m 4.0 m 3.5 m 2.9 m Pantawid Pamilya DSWD
poorest of the poor household Program
families receiving beneficiaries (2009)
conditional cash reached PPP Adopt-a-Barangay
transfers (CCT) are
provided with regular
immunization and health
care, day care sessions
33
Special computations by the NSCB Technical Staff based on the Revised Official Poverty Estimation Methodology approved 1 February 2011, using the results
of the merged Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) and the January Round of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the National Statistics Office
and access to Percentage of 50 37.6% 49.0% 56.2% 60.7% 53.1% 44.0% Pantawid Pamilya DSWD
preschools, and grade poorest of the Program
schools poor households
34
receiving CCT PPP Adopt-a-Barangay
MDG 1.1.2 Poorest of Percentage of TBD 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% Pantawid Pamilya DSWD
the poor households ultra poor Program
receiving CCT are households
provided with Family receiving CCT are
Development Sessions attending Family
Development
Sessions
MDG1.1.3 SEA-K Number of Level I 16,290 17,910 19,695 21,660 23,820 26,205 SEA-K DSWD
beneficiaries have families provided 151,454
improved socio- with capital seed families
economic status by fund (2009)
enabling them to
generate their own
income to buy their basic Level II 1,760 1,840 1,920 2,000 2,120 2,240
needs, send their 7,532 families
children to school, have (2009)
positive outlook in life
and able to participate in
community activities
MDG1.1.4 Social Proportion of TBD TBD Philippine Health DOH

protection measures are children declared Insurance
in place for children, dependent among
especially for those who PHIC enrolled
are marginalized parents who
receive health
care
MDG 1.2 Prevalence of 20.6 17.6 16.6 15.6 14.6 13.7 12.7 NNC
Filipino children are well- underweight U5
nourished and healthy children (%) (2008)
34
Based on NHTS data projection
and no longer hungry Prevalence of 32.2 28.0 26.6 25.2 23.8 22.3 20.9 NNC
stunted U5
children (%) (2008)
Prevalence of 7.5 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.2 <5 NNC
wasted U5
children (%) (2008)
Prevalence of thin 8.1 6.9 6.5 6.1 5.7 5.3 <5 NNC
children 5-<10 yrs
old (%) (2008)
MDG1.2.1 Infants are Percentage of 34 44 55 66 70 74 80 Infant and Young Child DOH
exclusively breastfed for infants exclusively Feeding Program
the first six months of breastfed for 6 (2008)
life and are provided months
with calorie and nutrient
dense complementary Percentage of 58 60 64 66 70 74 80 Infant and Young Child DOH
foods at 6-12 months infants 6-9 Feeding Program
months receiving (2008)
complementary
feeding
Percentage of 1% 1 20 30 50 60 80 Mother- and Baby- DOH

public and private Friendly Hospital
hospitals certified (29 hospitals Initiative (MBFHI)
as MBFHI certified
MBFHI)
(2011)
MDG 1.2.2 Children are Food subsistence 10.8 - 9.8 - - 8.3 - Food Staple Self- DA
provided with access to incidence (in Sufficiency
adequate, safe and percentage of (2009)
nutritious foods population whose
income cannot
provide for basic
food
requirements)
Rice self- 80.0 84.4 91.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Food Staple Self- DA
sufficiency ratio Sufficiency
(2010)
(in percentage)
Percentage of 2010 Food for 1,614, 1,755, 1,807, 1,861, 1,917, 1,975, Supplemental Feeding DSWD
children in day School data 870 034 605 915 772 305 Program
care centers
provided with
supplemental
feeding program
Percentage of TBD TBD School-Based Feeding DepEd

preschool and Program
elementary school
children are
feeding
beneficiaries
Number (in 0.07 0.02 0.85 0.90 0.95 1.00 1.00 Milk Feeding Program National
millions) of Dairy
malnourished 3-7- (2010) Authority,
year-old children DA
in day care
centers and in DSWD,
schools are DepEd
beneficiaries of
milk feeding
MDG 1.2.3 U5 children Percentage of U5 TBD 100 100 100 100 100 100 Operation Timbang LGU, DOH
are weighed regularly children weighed
and their growths annually
monitored
MDG 1.2.4 U5 children Percentage of U5 TBD 90 95 95 95 95 95 Micronutrient LGU, DOH

are provided with children receiving Supplementation
micronutrient Vitamin A through Garantisadong
supplements to prevent supplements Pambata
Vitamin A and iron every 6 months
deficiencies
MDG 2 ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATIOIN FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS
MDG 2.1 Children 3-5 Participation rate 67.40 73.92 80.44 86.96 93.48 100.0 100.0 Day Care Service LGUs
years old are prepared, in kinder Boys: Program DSWD
ready and able to enter Girls: DepEd
the formal school system (2010 ) K-to-12
Source: BEIS
MDG 2.1.1 Children 3-4 Percentage of day- 19.45 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70 Day Care Service DSWD
years old are attending care attendance, Program
day care sessions children 3-4 years (2010) LGU
regularly to prepare old
them for their transition Source:
from a home to school SOTAR
environment
No. Of model Child 0 20 20 20 20 20 Model Child ECCD
Development Development Centers Council
Centers (40) (60) (80) (100)
MDG 2.1.2 Children 3-4 Percentage of 3-4- 22,258 TBD Home-Based and ECCD
years old living in year-old children 2-6-year-old Community-Based Council
remote, far-flung and with home-based children ECCD
hard-to-reach areas have or community-
access to informal early based ECCD
child care and Source:
development UNICEF
MDG 2.1.3 Children 5 Participation rate 48.23 58.58 68.94 79.29 89.65 100.0 100.0 K-to-12 DepEd
years old are enrolled in in kinder (SY 2010-
kinder education 2011)
Source: BEIS
Grade 1 school 0
leaver rate
MDG 2.2 School-age Net enrolment 88.09 90.09 92.09 94.10 96.10 98.10 100.0 K-to-12 DepEd
children 5-17 years old rate, elementary
are attending classes level (SY 2010-
regularly and able to 2011)
complete their basic Source: BEIS
education Completion rate, 72.11 75.13 76.61 78.09 79.56 81.04 82.52
elementary
(SY 2010-
2011)
Source: BEIS
Cohort survival 74.23 76.45 78.5` 80.57 82.64 84.67 86.76
rate, elementary
(SY 2010-
2011)
Source: BEIS
Drop-out rate, 1.04 TBD
elementary Boys: 1.29
Girls: 0.79
(SY 2009-
2010)
Source: BEIS
Net enrolment 60.93 65.16 70.79 76.43 82.06 87.70 93.34
rate, secondary :
level (SY 2010-
2011)
Source: BEIS
Completion rate, 74.67 74.25 74.51 74.76 75.02 75.27 75.53
secondary
(SY 2010-
2011)
Source: BEIS
Cohort survival 79.41 79.35 80.27 81.18 82.09 83.00 83.91
rate, secondary
(SY 2010-
2011)
Source: BEIS
Drop-out rate, 6.03 TBD
secondary Boys: 8.02
Girls: 4.09
(SY 2009-10)
Source: BEIS
MDG 2.2.1 Improved Number of 76,710 new 11,000 15,000 TBD Regular School Building DepEd
access to schooling is complete schools – classrooms new new & Program and School
provided for school-age elementary, constructed classro rehabi Building Program for
children and their secondary oms litated Areas Experiencing
(2004-2010)
participation in school is classro Acute Classroom
guaranteed oms Shortage
6,096 newly
constructed Public-Private Sector
classrooms Parnership Program
(July 2010- 30.000
(PPP)
August 2011)
Number and TBD 13,000 13,000 TBD Creation of Teaching DepEd

percentage of new Positions
teaching positions
Number and 153,694 high 1m TBD Government Assistance DepEd

percentage of school GATSP to Students and
students with students with E Teachers in Private
Education benefi Education (GASTPE)
Education
Vouchers caries
Vouchers &
GASTPE
Additional P2.1 B P2B P2B P2B P2B P2B P2B Adopt-a-School DepEd
resources for BE (2010) Program
generated on top
of regular budget
Number and TBD TBD Multi-grade Schools DepEd

percentage of
schools with multi-
grade classes
(includes purely
multi-grade school
and mono-grade
schools with multi-
grade classes)
MDG 2.2.2 Education is Number of TBD TBD Special Education DepEd
inclusive and culture- children attending
specific, with special SPED (elementary)
attention to children
with special needs, the
strengthening of the
Madrasah, indigenous
peoples (IP) education
Number and 222 TBD
and education for
percentage of secondary
vulnerable groups
schools with SPED schools
(secondary)
Percentage of TBD TBD Strengthened DepEd

school-age Madrasah Education
children in NCMF
Madrasah
Percentageof TBD TBD Philippines’ Response DepEd

school- age IP to Indigenous Peoples’
children in school and Muslim Education NCMF
(PRIME) Program
NCDA
MDG 2.2.3 Institutional Number and TBD TBD School-Based DepEd

culture change in the percentage of Management
education system to schools with
facilitate school School
initiatives and assuring Improvement
quality Plans
MDG 2.3 School-age Achievement rate, 68.0 70.9 71.7 72.5 73.3 74.2 75.0 DepEd
children 5-17 years old mean percentage
are participative learners score, elementary (SY 2009-
and able to achieve their
2010)
desired learning
outcomes Achievement rate, 45.6 54.6 58.7 62.7 66.8 70.9 75.0
mean percentage
(SY 2009-
score, secondary 2010)
MDG 2.3.1 Enhanced Number and TBD TBD Mother Tongue-Based- DepEd
learning efficiency in the percentage of Multi-Lingual Education
early grades using the schools with
mother tongue as the MTBMLE
language of learning
MDG 2.3.2 Improved Number and TBD TBD Every Child a Reader DepEd
teaching standards and percentage of Program
quality assurance based schools with
on NCBTS ECARP
Revised Basic TBD TBD Curriculum DepEd

Education Development Program
Curriculum for K- K-to12
to-12
Percentage of TBD TBD Teacher Training and DepEd

teachers meeting Education Development
NCBTS
Number and TBD TBD Child-Friendly School DepEd

percentage of System
elementary and
secondary schools
that are child-
friendly
MDG 2.3.3 Quality Textbook-student TBD TBD Procurement of DepEd

textbooks and learning ratio Textbooks and
materials are provided Teacher’s Manuals
and made available
Number of Library TBD TBD Library Hub DepEd
Hubs established
and used
Number and TBD TBD Mass Production of DepEd
percentage of Science and Math
schools with Equipment
laboratories
MDG2.3.4 The learning Number and TBD DepED Computerization DepEd

horizons of children are percentage of Program
expanded with school- secondary schools
based access to with computer
information and package
communication
technology Number and TBD TBD DepEd Computerization DepEd
percentage of Program
secondary schools
with Internet
connection
MDG 2.4 Out-of-school Net intake rate in TBD 100 100 DepEd
children are Grade 1
mainstreamed into the
formal school system
MDG 2.4.1 Expanded Number OSY 300,000 TBD Alternative Learning DepEd
access and outreach of attending System
out-of-school children to Alternative
alternative delivery Learning Systems
modes in formal
education and Number of out-of- Alternative Delivery
alternative learning school children Modes (Project e-
system mainstreamed into Impact)
the formal school DORP Open High School
system Program
Number of schools Alternative Delivery

with alternative Modes (Project e-
delivery mode Impact)
DORP Open High School
Program
MDG 3 ENSURING GENDER EQUALITY
MDG 3.1 Gender Ratio of girls to 0.9 1.0 DepEd

disparities are boys at
eliminated at all levels of elementary level (SY2008-09)
education no later than Source: BEIS
2015 Ratio of girls to 1.1 1.0
boys at secondary
level (SY 2008-09)
Source: BEIS
MDG 3.1.1 Gender parity NER elementary Boys: 79 TBD DepEd
in net enrolment ratio at Girls: 83
98.1 percent by 2016
(SY 200_)
Source: BEIS
NER secondary Boys: TBD TBD DepEd
Girls: TBD
(SY 200_)
Source: BEIS
MDG 3.1.2 Gender- Number and TBD TBD DepEd
responsive and inclusive percentage of
curriculum and teachers trained
pedagogical processes on gender-
responsive
teaching
MDG 4 SUSTAINING THE REDUCTION IN INFANT AND UNDER-FIVE MORTALITIES
MDG 4.1 Children Infant mortality 25 23 22 21 20 19 17 DOH

survive their first years rate – deaths per (2008)
of life and grow up 1,000 live births Source: NSO
healthy and well- NDHS
nourished Under-five 34 31.6 30.4 29.2 28 26.7 25.5
mortality rate –
deaths per 1,000 (2008)
live births Source: NSO,
NDHS
Neo-natal 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
mortality rate –
deaths per 1,000 (2008)
live births Source: NSO,
NDHS
MDG 4.1.1 Infants are Percentage of TBD - 20 30 50 60 80 Essential Newborn Care DOH
provided with essential newborns (to be based (ENC)
newborn care to prevent initiated to on Family
mortality and morbidity breastfeeding in Health Survey
accordance with in 2012)
ENC protocol
Percentage of 34 44 55 66 70 74 80 Infant and Young Child Mothers
infants exclusively feeding DOH
breastfed for 6 (2008)
months
Percentage of 80 95 95 95 95 95 95 Expanded Programme DOH
infants, 0-9 (2008) on Immunization
months Source: NSO,
immunized from NDHS
preventable
diseases
MDG 4.1.2 Newborns Percentage of 40 40 60 70 80 90 90 Newborn Screening DOH
are screened for the newborns (2011) Program
prevention and early screened
detection of congenital
abnormalities
(metabolic, hearing
impairment, birth
defects)
MDG 4.1.3 Under-five Proportion of U5 95 100 100 100 100 100 100 Integrated DOH
children are provided children with Management of
with adequate and pneumonia given (2009) Childhood Illnesses LGU
essential health care antibiotics
that protect them from Source: FHSIS
sickness and disease
Percentage of 82 90 90 90 90 90 90 Integrated DOH
children under-six Management of
dewormed (2010) Childhood Illnesses LGU
Percentage of U5 TBD 95 Micronutrient DOH

children receiving Supplementation
Vitamin A LGU
supplements
every six months
Proportion of U5 TBD Integrated DOH

children with Management of
diarrhoea given Childhood Illnesses LGU
ORT+z
MDG 4.2 Deaths due to Proportion of 11 DOH

injuries and accidents mortality cases
among children are from injuries and (2003)
decreased accidents among
children Source:
Philippine
National
Injury Survey
Percentage TBD 10 10 10 10 10 10
reduction of
deaths from
injuries and
accidents among
under-five
children
prevented
MDG 4.2.1 LGUs with No. of LGUs with TBD TBD National Policy and DOH
strategies to prevent strategies to Strategic Framework on
child injuries and deaths prevent injuries Child Injury Prevention
and deaths
MDG 5 IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH
MDG 5.1 Mothers are Maternal 95-163 per 97 84 70 61 52 50 DOH

able to survive mortality ratio 100,000 live
pregnancy and delivery births
(2010)
Source: NSCB
Nutritionally at- 26.3 22.4
risk pregnant
women (2008)
Source: NNS
MDG 5.1.1 Pregnant Percentage of TBD 80 80 80 80 80 80 Maternal, Newborn and DOH
women have adequate pregnant women Child Health and
care in health facilities with at least 4 Nutrition
ante-natal care
visits
Percentage of TBD 80 80 80 80 80 80 Maternal, Newborn and DOH

pregnant women Child Health and
provided with Nutrition
iron-folic oral
supplements
MDG 5.1.2 Deliveries are Proportion of 44 69 72 75 80 85 90 Maternal, Newborn DOH

facility-based and births delivered and Child Health and
provided by qualified in health facilities (2008) Nutrition
and trained health
personnel
Proportion of 62 69 72 75 80 85 90 Maternal, Newborn and DOH
births attended Child Health and
to and delivered (2008) Nutrition
by a health
professional
MDG 5.1.3 Mothers have Percentage of TBD 80 80 80 80 80 80 Comprehensive DOH
adequate health care post-partum Maternity Care Package
after their delivery women with 2
post-partum care Women’s Health and
visits within one Safe Motherhood
week Program
MDG 5.2 Every Contraceptive 51(2008) 56.2 57.9 59.7 61.4 63 Family Planning DOH
pregnancy is wanted, prevalence rate Program
planned and well (all methods)
managed
MDG 5.2.1. Universal Proportion of FP TBD Family Planning DOH
access to responsible methods used Program
parenthood and family
planning information,
education and services
are made available
MDG 6 REDUCTION IN HIV AND AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES AFFECTING CHILDREN
MDG 6.1 Children Prevalence rate of 0.016 TBD DOH

affected by or living with HIV among 15
people with HIV and years old and over (2008)
AIDS are free from the
medical consequences Number of 58 TBD
and stigma of HIV and children less than
AIDS 15 years old who (2011)
are HIV-infected
Number of HIV- 3 TBD

infected infants
born to HIV- (2011)
positive mothers
MDG 6.1.1 Children who Number of 18 TBD Country HIV Response DOH
are affected by and living children <15 years on Children and Young
with HIV and AIDS can old infected with (2011) People
access treatment, care HIV on anti-
and support services retroviral therapy
MDG 6.1.2 Majority of Percentage of 15- TBD TBD Country HIV Response DOH
children and young 24 year old young on Children and Young
people who are most-at- people observing People
risk and vulnerable to ABCs
HIV infection are Percentage of
observing the ABCs of condom use rate
HIV and AIDS among most-at-
risk 15-24 year old
young people
MDG 6.1.3 Adolescents Percentage of TBD 60 Note: Adolescent DOH

are availing of standard adolescents with Health Program being
package of health access to developed
services standards package
of health services
Number of TBD TBD Country HIV Response DOH

adolescent- on Children and Young
friendly health People
facilities
MDG 6.2 Morbidity and Prevalence of TBD TBD DOH

mortality cases of malaria, 0-18
children resulting from years old (Reporting of
malaria, dengue fever cases by age
and tuberculosis are to be done in
prevented 2012)
Percentage 1 0.8
reduction of case
fatality rate from (2010
dengue fever
among 0-18-year-
old children
Prevalence rate of 799 <400

children with all
forms of
tuberculosis per
100,000 cases
MDG 6.2.1 Home and Proportion of 99 (2011) 85 85 85 85 85 85 Global Fund Against DOH
school environment are U5children who Tuberculosis, AIDS and
clean, sanitary and free slept inside Long Malaria
from vector-borne Lasting Insecticide
diseases Treated Nets
(LLITN) the
previous night
TBD TBD TBD 4S Kontra Dengue DOH

Program
MDG 6.2.2 All children Percentage of TBD 95 95 95 95 95 95 Expanded Program on DOH

are immunized against infants vaccinated Immunization
tuberculosis with BCG LGUs
MDG 7 ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY FOR CHILDREN
MDG 7.1 Children drink Proportion of 80.2 83 84 85 86 87 Waterless DOH

water from safe sources households with Municipalities
that prevent them from access to safe (2004) (provision of potable
acquiring water-borne water water supply)
diseases
Number of 6.5 million TBD

children without
access to safe (2006)
water sources
Percentage TBD
decrease in the
number of
children without
access to safe
water sources
MDG 7.1.1. All schools Percentage of TBD TBD DepEd

and facilities for children schools with safe
and youth provide water supply
adequate and safe
sources of drinking
water
MDG 7.2 Children have Proportion of 86.2 85.9 TBD
sanitary and hygienic households with
environment access to sanitary (2004)
toilet facilities

children without
access to sanitary (2006)
toilet facilities of
any kind
Percentage TBD
decrease in the
number of
children without
access to sanitary
toilet facilities of
any kind

children using
unimproved toilet (2006)
facilities (closed
pit, open pit and
pail system)
Percentage TBD
decrease in the
number of
children using
unimproved toilet
facilities (closed
pit, open pit and
pail system)
MDG 7.2.1. All schools Number of TBD 11,000 25,000 TBD DepEd
and facilities for children schools with
and youth have sanitary sanitary toilets
toilets, separate for boys
and girls
MDG 8 DEVELOPING LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN
MDG 8.1 Local Number of child- TBD TBD DILG

35
governments put friendly LGUs
children first in their LGUs
development agenda
MDG 8.1.1 Local Proportion of TBD TBD Child-Friendly Provincial
comprehensive provinces with Governance LGUs
development plans have budget allocation
increased budgetary for MDGs and
allocations for low other children’s
performing MDGs and programs
addressing child
protection issues, by at
least 5 percent
MDG 8.1.2 Local councils Percentage of Provinces 100 Local Councils for the LGUs
for the protection of LGUs with 73.3% Protection of Children
children are established established LCPCs Cities 87.5% DILG
and functional in all Municipalitie
levels of local s 87.4%
government units Barangays
90.2%
36
(2010)
Number. of LGUs
with
corresponding
level of LCPC
functionality
35
Indicators under 8.1 will be measured based on compliance of LGUs to issuances in the form of institutionalization and presence of policies relative to the concerns of
children.
36
ARMM data not included/ not available.
MDG 8.1.3 Sangguniang TBD TBD TBD Sangguniang Kabataan SKs
Kabataan utilize their 10
percent barangay funds
for development-
oriented projects for the
youth in their
communities
MDG 8.2 Private public TBD TBD TBD
partnership programs
and investments in social
infrastructure provide
increased access of
children to health and
education facilities
MDG 8.2.1 Private sector Number of new TBD TBD Public-Private Sector DOH
investments to health hospitals at Partnership Program
infrastructure provincial and LGU
district levels
Annual amount of TBD TBD Public-Private Sector DOH

private sector Partnership Program
investments to LGU
health
infrastructure
MDG 8.2.2 Private sector Number of new TBD 1,000 TBD Adopt-a-School DepEd
investments to the schools and Program
public education system classrooms funded (PAGC
for the expansion of the by Adopt-a-School OR)
School Building Program Program
Annual amount P2.1B P2B P2B P2B P2B P2B P2B Adopt-a-School DepEd
funded for Adopt- Program
a-School Program (2010)
MDG 8.3 Bilateral and Percentage of ODA TBD TBD

multi-lateral agencies for children’s
and other international programs
organizations have
increased investments
for children’s programs
MDG 8.3.1 Increase in Percentage of ODA TBD TBD BEAMM – AusAid NEDA
the proportion of total for children’s
bilateral, sector-allocable programs PRIME - AusAid CWC
ODA of multilateral
agencies to basic social CPC7 2012-2016 -
services UNICEF
NPAC GOAL 2 CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND FREE FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION
MDG+ CHILDREN ARE PROTECTED FROM VIOLENCE, ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION
MDG+1 Children are Proportion of 85 100

born with a name and newborn children
registered in the official registered (2004)
civil registry
MDG+1.1 Children are Proportion of 85 TBD Local Civil
registered at the Local newborn children Registry
Civil Registry within a registered (2004)
month of their birth
MDG+2 Children Number of TBD TBD DSWD

without parents or children
primary care givers live institutionalized
and grow up in a home
environment and Percentage TBD TBD
nurtured with family decrease in the
care number of
children
institutionalized
MDG+2.1 Children in Passage and DSWD

residential care facilities enforcement of
who are abandoned, law on the
neglected and Strengthening of
dependent are provided Family and
with temporary care and Alternative
shelter and their parents Parental Care
are located for Arrangements
reunification with their
families Number of 2,720 2,788 2,872 2,958 3,047 3,138 3,232 Residential Care DSWD
children served in Services
37
Residential Care (2010)
MDG+2.2 Abandoned, Number of (2010) 868 894 920 947 975 1,004 Alternative Parental DSWD
foundling, neglected and children issued Care
surrendered children are with certification – Certification
issued certification as placed in foster
legally free, available for care and matched
adoption, and provided to adoptive
permanent placement families
Foster care 772 815 856 899 944 991

740
Matched 70 72 74 76 78 80
MDG+2.3 Children of TBD A study is needed to OWWA,

OFWs and imprisoned determine the specific BJMP,
parents are provided interventions needed DSWD
with social and and the number of
psychological children who need
interventions special interventions
MDG+3 Potential Proportion of 4.2 TBD NCDA

disabilities in children children 0-4 with
are detected and disabilities (2000)
prevented and those
children already with
disabilities, are
rehabilitated and able to
go to school or have
37
Increase by 3 percent per year based on the data of ALOS (average length of stay) for 2008-2010.
opportunities for
learning , and enjoy fully
all human rights on an
equal basis with other
children
MDG+3.1 Newborns are Percentage of TBD TBD Newborn Screening DOH

screened and diagnosed newborns who are Program
for the early prevention screened
of disabilities and
referral to health care Percentage of TBD TBD Newborn Hearing DOH
newborns who are Screening Program
screened are
diagnosed and
referred for
proper health care
MDG+3.2 Children with Number and TBD TBD Community-based LGUs

disabilities are provided percentage of Rehabilitation Services
with access to quality children with DSWD
habilitation, disabilities
rehabilitative and provided
empowerment programs rehabilitation
and services services
MDG+3.3 Children and Number of 3-4- TBD DSWD

youth with disabilities year-old children
are sharing educational with disabilities in
opportunities with their day care centers
peers and able to
complete a full course of Number of school- TBD DepEd
primary schooling age children with
disabilities
enrolled in schools
Percentage of TBD 75 Inclusive Education DepEd

children with
disabilities who Special Education
complete
elementary
education
Percentage of TBD TBD Inclusive Education DepEd

children in SPED
Special Education
Number of schools 222 TBD Inclusive Education DepEd

with SPED
Special Education
MDG+4 Children who are Proportion of DOLE and

economically active are working children the PPACL
not engaged in network
hazardous activities
which endanger their Number of 2.4 million 0
lives and are detrimental working children
to their growth and exposed to (2001)
development hazardous
environment Source: NSO
Survey on
Working
Children
MDG+4.1 Improved Number of 3.737 3,924 4,120 4,326 4,543 4,770 5,009 Philippine Program DOLE
access of families to families that have Against Child Labour
appropriate services for availed of services (2010)
the prevention of child by the type of Source: DOLE Kabuhayan Program
labour and reintegration services provided Statistical
for former child Performance
labourers Reporting
System
Number of TBD Philippine Program DOLE
children Against Child Labour
prevented from
engaging in child Kabuhayan Program
labour through:
(a) livelihood
assistance to
parents of child
labourers; (b)
educational
assistance
Number of TBD Sagip Batang DOLE

children removed Manggagawa
from child labour
through: (a) Sagip
Batang
Manggagawa; (b)
monitoring of
informal
undertakings in
small farms, small
scale mining areas
and fish ports,
among others; (c)
livelihood
assistance to
parents of child
labourers; and (d)
educational
assistance to child
labour victims

advocacy activities Against Child Labour
conducted
resulting to any or
combination of
the ff: (a)
formulation of
local ordinances;
(b)
creation/strength
ening of BCPCs;
(c) mainstreaming
of child labor
agenda in local
development
plans; (d)
provision of
services to child
labourers and
their families; (e)
forging of MoU,
accord,
commitment of
support; (f)
expansion/strengt
hening
partnerships

capacity-building Against Child Labour
activities on child
labour conducted

meetings Against Child Labour
conducted by
inter-agency child
labour- related
structures
MDG+4.2 Increased Number of 132 139 146 153 161 169 177 SBM QATs -
number of convictions children rescued DOLE/PNP/
using anti-child labour (2010) NBI/DSWD
laws and statutes
through improved Source: DOLE
knowledge, skills and Statistical
attitude of enforcers Performance
with local community Reporting
support System
Number of child TBD DOJ

labour convictions
Number of local TBD TBD LGUs-SPs,
ordinances for the SBs
prevention and
withdrawal of DILG
child labourers
MDG+5 Children are Number of 4,701 served TBD DSWD

safe and do not become children victims of by DSWD
victims of violence and violence and DepEd
abuse abuse (all forms) (2010)
Source:
DSWD
Percentage of 50 0
child abuse cases
by teachers (2005)
MDG+5.1 Children are Passage and

protected from violence enforcement of
in their own homes, in the law on
their communities and in positive discipline
the environments where
they live Number of TBD TBD LGUs,
reported cases of DSWD, PNP
violence on
children in their
homes
MDG+5.2 Child abuse Percentage of TBD TBD Child Protection Policy DepEd
cases perpetrated by schools with child in School
teachers and other protection policies
school personnel are
stopped Percentage of TBD TBD Personal Safety Lessons DepEd
schools (PSLs)
conducting PSLs
MDG+6 Children are not Number of 248 reported 0 IACAT

sold and trafficked trafficked children cases
(2009)
Percentage TBD TBD IACAT
reduction in the
number of
trafficked children
MDG+6.1 Mechanisms Number of TBD TBD IACAT

are institutionalized to children rescued
prevent and protect by QRT
children from being sold
and trafficked Rate of TBD TBD IACAT, DOJ
convictions in
trafficking of
children
Functional TBD TBD IACAT

national and
regional inter-
agency task forces
MDG+6.2 Measures are Number and TBD TBD Intervention programs DSWD
in place for the support, percentage of and support for the
recovery and children served recovery and
reintegration of children reintegration of
who are trafficked, and trafficked children and
provided with after care after care services
services
38
MDG+7 Children are not Number of 1,247 0 DSWD
sexually abused and sexually abused Rape - 707
exploited for commercial children (rape, Incest – 458
sex incest, Acts of
lasciviousness) lasciviousness
- 55
(2010)
Source:
DSWD
38
Based on number served by DSWD.
39
Number of 127 0
children victims of Prostitution -
prostitution, 66
pedophilia and Pedophilia -
pornography 13
Pornography -
48
(2010)
Source:
DSWD
Percentage TBD DOJ
reduction in
cases of sexual
abuse and
exploitation for
commercial sex
among children
MDG+7.1 Legislative Amendment to

measure protect children law on Statutory
16 years and below from Rape
sexual abuse
MDG+7.2 Child Percentage of TBD TBD School Child Protection DepEd
protection policies and schools with child Policy and Personal
measures are protection policies Safety Lessons
institutionalized in
schools to ensure that
children are protected
and know how to
safeguard themselves
from abuse, particularly
sexual abuse
MDG+7.3 An operational A SACSEC To be TBD SACSEC Information SACSEC
info system provides Information established System
regular data on SACSEC System CWC
that will guide informed
39
Based on number served by DSWD.
policy decisions and
directions
MDG+7.4 Families and TBD TBD TBD Child Wise Tourism DOT
communities are
empowered to protect TBD TBD TBD Public information DOT
their children from any campaign
form of sexual abuse and
exploitation
MDG+8 Children are not Number of 4,246 TBD DOJ

at-risk to be in conflict children in conflict
with the law with the law (2010) PNP
Source: PNP
Percentage TBD 90
reduction in the
number of
children in conflict
with the law
MDG+8.1 A child justice Number and TBD TBD Capacity Building Family
system that is child- percentage of the Program for the Pillars Courts,
sensitive and child- pillars of justice of the Justice System DOJ, PNP,
friendly capable of system (judges, DSWD
adjudicating child cases prosecutors and
expeditiously public attorneys,
police and social
workers) applying
child-sensitive
procedures
Number and CILC TBD TBD DOJ

cases investigated
and filed in court
Number and TBD TBD Child-friendly Facilities Family

percentage of for CICL Courts,
family courts, DOJ, PNP,
prosecutor’s DSWD
offices, detention
centers and
rehabilitation
centers that are
child-sensitive
MDG+8.2 Community- Number of CICL TBD TBD DSWD

based prevention and served
diversion programs for
children in conflict with Number and TBD TBD Community-Based DILG, PNP,
the law are in place percentage of Diversion Programs DSWD
children who are
Comprehensive Juvenile
diverted from the
Justice Intervention
criminal justice Program
system
Number of LGUs TBD TBD Community-Based DILG, PNP,

with functional Diversion Programs DSWD
diversion
Comprehensive Juvenile
programs
Justice Intervention
Program
MDG+9 Children and Number of 44,435 visible 0 LGUs

their families are not children in the street
living and working in the streets of urban children DSWD
streets centers
Percentage TBD LGUs

reduction in the
number of street DSWD
children in urban
centers
MDG+9.1 Street children Number and TBD TBD Residential Care,Drop- DSWD
are provided with caring percentage of in Centers, and
services, shelter and children provided Temporary Shelters or
learning opportunities with residential Residential Centers
care facilities
Number and TBD TBD Educational Assistance DepEd
percentage of Program, Alternative
street children Learning System, Skills
reached out for Training Life Skills
learning Development, and Peer
opportunities and Group Support
educational
programs
MDG+9.2 Street Number of IP TBD 0 Comprehensive DSWD and

children, street families children, including Program for Street LGUs in
and Bajaus in 10 critical Bajau children Children, Street NCR
areas with high provided with Families and Indigenous
incidence of street comprehensive Peoples, especially the
children and families in programs Bajaus
NCR are provided with a
comprehensive program
MDG+10 Children of Number of IP and 5.1 million TBD NCIP
indigenous peoples and Muslim children (est
Muslim children are population of
treated equally and not IP children)
discriminated upon
Source: NCIP
Indicator on TBD
discrimination
upon IP and
Muslim children
(and reduction
thereof) TBD
MDG+10.1 IP and Percentage of IP TBD 100 Local Civil

Muslim children are and Muslim Registry
registered at birth children
registered
immediately after
birth
MDG+10.2 IP and Percentage of IP TBD 95 95 95 95 95 95 Expanded Program on LGUs
Muslim children receive and Muslim Immunization
adequate health care children DOH
immunized
NCIP
NCMF
MDG+10.3 IP and NER of school-age TBD 100 Philippines’ Response DepEd

Muslim children have IP and Muslim to Indigenous Peoples’
access to quality, children and Muslim Education NCIP
culture-sensitive and (PRIME)
culturally relevant NCMF
education Madrasah Education
Number and TBD TBD Philippines’ Response DepEd

percentage of to Indigenous Peoples’
learning facilities and Muslim Education NCIP
in IP and Muslim (PRIME)
communities NCMF
Madrasah Education
MDG+11 Children who Number of 30,000 - TBD OPAPP

are in armed conflict children displaced 50,000
situations are protected by armed conflict annually
from grave child rights
violations and Percentage TBD 80
psychosocial stress and reduction in
are able to access basic number of
services and recover children displaced
quickly from the effects by armed conflict
of displacement
MDG+11.1 A mechanism Passage and

for reporting and enforcement of
implementation of the law protecting
appropriate and children affected
effective response to by armed conflict
incidences of grave child situations
rights violations (GCRVs) Number of cases TBD 0 Monitoring and OPAPP
enable children affected of grave child Reporting Mechanism
by armed conflict to rights violation CWC
exercise their rights and reported and
be protected from grave acted upon
child rights violations
and the right to
appropriate child care,
education, and health
services
MDG+11.2 Health Number and TBD TBD Comprehensive

services, child care and percentage of Program for Children
education are accessible conflict areas Involved in Armed
and provided to children implementing Conflict
in armed conflict and comprehensive
their delivery facilities programs for CIAC
and places of learning
and social recreational Number and TBD TBD Payapa at Masaganang OPAPP
spaces are protected percentage of Pamayanan (PAMANA)
from armed violence CIAC covered by Program
PAMANA
MDG+12 Children are Number of 350,000 TBD

resilient to natural and children affected children
human-induced disasters by natural and displaced
and threats human-induced (est. Based on
disasters and population
threats affected by
natural
disasters
(2009)
Percentage TBD TBD

reduction in the
number of
children affected
by natural and
human-induced
disasters and
threats
Number of 28 children 0 0 0 0 0 0 NDRRMC

casualties among dead typhoon
children affected Peping
by natural and
human-induced (September
disasters and 2011)Source:
threats NDRRMC
Percentage TBD 80
reduction in the
number of
casualties among
children affected
by natural and
human-induced
disasters and
threats
MDG+12.1 All LGUs Proportion of TBD 100 Disaster Risk Reduction NDRRMC
have integrated LGUs with Disaster and Management
children’s rights in their Risk Reduction Provinces Program LGUs
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
and Management (DRRM) and Cities Climate Change
(DRRM) and Climate Climate Change Adaptation
Change Adaptation (CCA) Adaptation (CCA) Municipalities
Plans and Programs plans and
programs Barangays
MDG+12.2 All LGUs have Proportion of LGUs TBD TBD LGUs

material recovery with material
facilities recovery facilities
MDG+12.3 Nutrition Number and TBD TBD Nutrition Intervention NNC

interventions during percentage of Package
emergencies and children in LGUs
disasters are provided emergency
following policy situations due to
guidelines and standards natural and
human-induced
disasters receiving
supplementary
feeding
MDG+12.4 Education in Number and TBD TBD Education in DepEd

emergencies (EiE) are percentage of Emergencies
established and policies children in
are in place emergency
situations due to
natural and
human-induced
disasters
continuing with
formal and
informal venues
for learning
Education in Education in DepEd

emergencies policy Emergencies
NPAC GOAL 3 CHILDREN ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES
MDG++ CHILDREN ARE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES AFFECTING THEIR LIVES
MDG++1 Children Indicator TBD TBD TBD To be determined by a

participate in and study/special survey
contribute to family
decision processes
MDG++1.1 Children, Indicator TBD TBD TBD To be determined by a

both girls and boys, and study/special survey
their parents
demonstrate increased
capacity for shared
decision-making
MDG++2 Children Percentage of TBD 100 Local Council for the DILG
participate in and Local Councils for Protection of Children
contribute to processes, the Protection of
structures, and other Children with child
40
mechanisms of age- representatives
appropriate decision-
making that affect their
lives
MDG++2.1 School Percentage of TBD 100 School Governance DepEd

governance processes student councils
effectively involve girls with
and boys in decision- representatives in
making School Governing
Councils
MDG++2.2 Children TBD TBD TBD DepEd

influence the
development of school
policies and projects
MDG++3 Children are Percentage 500 TBD CWC -

organized and manage increase in the NCCYP
their own activities number of
children’s DSWD
associations/organ
izations NGOs
MDG++3.1 Children are TBD TBD TBD CWC

provided with
appropriate information DSWD
and life skills that will
allow them to make NGOs
informed decisions,
organize themselves and
manage their own affairs
40
Indicator will be measured based on compliance of LGUs to issuances in the form of institutionalization and presence of policies relative to the concerns of children.
ANNEX IV: INTER-AGENCY MATRIX
Policy & Data
Rights Results program Policy Legal Technical Implementation Service Program generation
monitoring monitoring development coordination protection guidance /enforcement delivery monitoring & collection
Children in general CWC CWC CWC NSO
Youth in general NYC NYC NYC DOH
Health DOH DOH DOH LGU DOH
Nutrition NNC NNC NNC NNC
ECCD
ECCD Council
Early child
education DSWD DSWD LGU LGU LGU DSWD LGU DSWD
DepEd DepEd DepEd LGU DepEd
Basic education DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
Alternative Learning
System DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd DepEd
Child protection SCPC
Children with
disabilities NCDA NCDA NCDA
Alternative family
care DSWD
ACCAP
Child trafficking IACAT IACAT IACAT IACAT IACAT IACAT
Violence against
children
Child pornography IACACP IACACP IACACP
Child labour DOLE DOLE DOLE DOLE
Children in conflict
with the law JJWC JJWC JJWC JJWC JJWC
Children in
situations of armed
conflict
IP children NCIP NCIP
Children in
emergencies NDRRMC NDRRMC DSWD
ANNEX V RESEARCH AGENDA FOR CHILDREN
(Note: Most of the research topics identified are in the (priority) research agenda of concerned agencies such as the DSWD, ECCD Council, DOLE, CWC. Other
nd
topics emanated from various consultation processes during the development of the 2 NPAC. Some of the studies identified have budgetary provisions in
their respective agencies while other studies have yet to tap budgetary and other sources.)
Child Rights Topic Agency or Time Frame Governance Process

Sector Institution
Responsible Situation Legislative Programme Monitoring Investing
Analysis (for and Planning and and
informed Policy-Making and Evaluation Budgeting
policy Development
decisions)
CHILD SURVIVAL
HEALTH Reproductive health DSWD 2012-2013 x

needs of adolescents
NUTRITION Primary factors of DSWD 2014 x

malnutrition among urban
poor children
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
EARLY CHILD Summer Preschool ECCD Council 2011-2013 X

DEVELOPMENT Tracking Project
Research on Economics of ECCD Council 2012 X

ECCD: Costs, Needs, Issues
Evaluation of the Early ECCD Council X

Childhood Care and
Development Programme
BASIC Effects of poverty on the DSWD 2014 X

cohort survival of children
EDUCATION and youth in public
schools
Impact of implementing DSWD 2013 X

quality education among
disadvantaged children
using DepEd curriculum
on a home school basis
CHILD PROTECTION
CHILDREN IN Mapping, profiling, and DSWD 2014 X

NEED OF SPECIAL assessment of children in
PROTECTION need of special protection
Factors contributing to DSWD X

the prevalence of child
abuse
CHILDREN Comparative study on the DSWD X X

WITHOUT effectiveness of
FAMILY OR residential care and foster
ALTERNATIVE care
PARENTAL CARE
A national situation DOLE/OWWA 2011-2012 X X
analysis of children and
families of OFWs
In-depth study on the DOLE/OWWA X X

effects of separation of
migrant workers from
their children and families
Effects on children DSWD 2011 X X

migrating with their
parents abroad
Impact on children of X X X
imprisoned
parents/mothers
CHILD LABOUR A study of child labour in DOLE/BWSC 2011-2012 X X

the sugar industry
A study on children-at- DOLE/Institute 2011-2012 X X

risk: an analysis of child of Labour
labour in agriculture Studies
towards amending
Department Order No. 4
Series of 1999
Updating of working DSWD

children and those in
hazardous working
conditions
Filipino youth migration Scalabrini 2011-2012 X X

Migration
Center
VIOLENCE Baseline data on violence CWC – lead 2011-2012 X

AGAINST against children agency
CHILDREN (prevalence study)
Evaluation of the DSWD 2012-2013 X

implementation of RA
9262 (VAWC) focusing on
the effectiveness of
established regional and
local structures (NGAs,
NGOs, POs, LGUs)
CHILD Cases of trafficking in DSWD 2011 X
TRAFFICKING unborn babies
In-depth and/or cross IACAT

country studies on child
trafficking
CHILD Child pornography – X X

PORNOGRAPHY including cyber-sex
Effects of ICT on children DSWD 2011 X x

(cyber sex,
video/computer games)
CHILDREN IN Assessment of the UP 2011 ongoing

CONFLICT WITH implementation of RA
THE LAW 9344 (Juvenile Justice
Welfare Act)
Longitudinal study on the DSWD 2014

effects of RA 9344 on
children in conflict with
the law
Case study on community- JJWC X X

based diversion
programmes for children
in conflict with the law
Gangsterism in Davao City LGU-Davao X X X

City
Effectiveness and DSWD 2012-2013 X

efficiency of the
discernment tool for
children in conflict with
the law
STREET Updating street children X
CHILDREN and street families data
Factors contributing to DSWD 2011 X X

the prevalence of street
children/street gangs
Life of street DSWD 2011 X

children/street gangs
CHILDREN OF A documentation of IP, CWC, NCIP, X X

INDIGENOUS including Muslim children NCMA
PEOPLE including those affected
by armed conflict
Study on the cultural and CWC, NCIP 2012 X X

traditional practices of IP
in relation to the standard
of the State on the
protection of the rights of
the child, Including early
marriages
Analysis of circumstances NCIP, DSWD, 2012 X X

of Bajau children CWC
especially those living and
begging in the streets
CHILDREN IN Psycho-social effects of DSWD 2011 X X

SITUATIONS OF armed conflict on child
ARMED warriors, children of non-
CONFLICT state actors
CHILDREN IN Psychological impact of CWC,DSWD 2013 X X X

EMERGENCIES displacement of children
affected by disasters
Evaluating the data CWC 2012-2016 X
collection system for
children victims of natural
disasters
Impact of climate change Manila X X

on children Observatory
Capacity assessment on ECCD Council X

ECCD in Disaster Risk
Reduction and
Management (DRRM)
CHILD PARTICIPATION
MEDIA AND Review of media NCCT X

CHILDREN protocol/guidelines on
Children’s Television Act
CHILDREN, IN GENERAL
CHILDREN IN A Situation Analysis of CWC, UNICEF Annual x x

GENERAL Children
CHILD POVERTY Relationship of parenting DSWD 2014

style in poor households
to the multiple risk
behavior of children and
youth
CHILDREN IN Effects of media in CWC 2012

MEDIA children
EARLY Effects of early marriages NYC

MARRIAGES on children/teenagers
RESOURCES FOR Budget allocation for CWC 2012 X
CHILDREN children over and above
existing programs and
services
Empowerment of LGUs to CWC 2012 X

be more involved in
investing for children
(compilation of best
practices)
Feasibility of public- CWC 2013 X

private sector partnership
(PPP) in implementation
of programs for children
Assessment of NGO CWC 2012 X

contribution to children
GOVERNANCE In-depth review of local CWC, DILG, 2011-2012

MECHANISMS councils for the protection UNICEF
FOR CHILDREN of children

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COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN

II. The Situation of Filipino Children

III. Gains in 2005-2010 and Remaining Challenges

IV. Moving Forward to 2011-2016

VI. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization for Children

VII. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting for Children

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ADB Asian Development Bank

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Child pornography refers to any public or

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a

Malnutrition is a pathological state, general or Operation Timbang Plus (OPT) is an annual

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the

Underweight is a condition where the child’s

Tokenism refers to the third rung of the ladder

Torture of children refers to an act by which

CHILD 21 – THE LONG-TERM FRAMEWORK

CHILD 21 VISION FOR FILIPINO CHILDREN

• Happy, loved and nurtured by a strong, stable and God-loving family;

• Living in a peaceful, progressive, gender-fair and child-friendly society;

• Growing safe in a healthy environment and ecology;

• Free and protected by a responsible and enabling government;

• Imbued with Filipino values steeped in his/her indigenous cultural heritage;

• Assertive of his/her rights as well as those of others; and

• Actively participating in decision-making and governance, in harmony and

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The Second National Plan of Action for Children, 2011-2016

• Takes into account the implications of globalization, governance, such as decentralization,

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CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

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THE EIGHT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

GOAL 1: ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER

A WORLD FIT FOR CHILDREN

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THE PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2011-2016

(a) transparent and accountable government;

CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

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23.NATIONAL FRAMEWORK ON THE COUNTRY HIV RESPONSE FOR CHILDREN

24. BARANGAY-LEVEL TOTAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN

27. GOVERNANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION ACT. RA 9155 or the Governance of Basic

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31. CHILD PARTICIPATION FRAMEWORK. The National Framework for Children’s

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Poverty 32.7 34.8

MEDIUM LOW MEDIUM HIGH LOW MEDIUM HIGH HIGH

Table 2.1 Basic Child Indicators: High Performing Regions

Cohort Survival Rate

Cohort Survival Rate

Net Enrolment Rate

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